Chapter 4 (Muscles - Objective) Flashcards
1
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atrophy
A
underdevelopment, decrease, or loss of muscle tissue
2
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hypertrophy
A
overdevelopment of muscle tissue
3
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myocele
A
hernia of muscle tissue
4
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myolysis
A
loss of muscle tissue
5
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myomalacia
A
softening of a muscle
6
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myotasis
A
stretching of a muscle
7
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myotonia
A
muscle tone