Chapter 7 - Definitions Flashcards

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adductor

A

muscle that draws a limb toward the body

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atonic

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pertaining to a lack of normal muscle tone

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3
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brachialgia

A

pain in the arm

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4
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bradykinesia

A

slowness of movement/motion

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fasciitis

A

inflammation of a fascia

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6
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hydrotherapy

A

treatment using water

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7
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intramuscular

A

pertaining to within a muscle

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myalgia

A

pain in the muscle

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myoblast

A

immature muscle cell

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myograph

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instrument for recording muscular movement

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myomalacia

A

softening of bone

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myopathy

A

muscle disease

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myoplasty

A

surgical repair of a muscle

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myosclerosis

A

condition of hardening of muscles

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myotome

A

instrument to cut muscle

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myotomy

A

surgical incision into a muscle

17
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neuromuscular

A

pertaining to nerves and muscles

18
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rhematology

A

study of rheumatic diseases

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rheumatologist

A

specialist in the study of rheumatic diseases

20
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tenodynia

A

pain in a tendon