Chapter 7 - Definitions Flashcards
1
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adductor
A
muscle that draws a limb toward the body
2
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atonic
A
pertaining to a lack of normal muscle tone
3
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brachialgia
A
pain in the arm
4
Q
bradykinesia
A
slowness of movement/motion
5
Q
fasciitis
A
inflammation of a fascia
6
Q
hydrotherapy
A
treatment using water
7
Q
intramuscular
A
pertaining to within a muscle
8
Q
myalgia
A
pain in the muscle
9
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myoblast
A
immature muscle cell
10
Q
myograph
A
instrument for recording muscular movement
11
Q
myomalacia
A
softening of bone
12
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myopathy
A
muscle disease
13
Q
myoplasty
A
surgical repair of a muscle
14
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myosclerosis
A
condition of hardening of muscles
15
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myotome
A
instrument to cut muscle