Med Term ch4Q. Muscular System Flashcards
degeneration of muscle tissue
myolysis
painful inflammation of Achilles tendon from excessive stress
achilles tendonitis
surgical repair of fascia
fascioplasty
biceps
formed from 2 muscle division
insertion
where muscle ends
origon
where muscle begins
quadriceps
formed from 4 muscle divisions
triceps
formed from 3 muscle division
study of human factors that affect design and operation of tools and the work environment
ergonomics
band of tissue that holds structures together abnormally
adhesion
sudden involuntary contraction
spasm
impingement syndrome
inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in narrow space between bones in shoulder joint
surgical division of tendon for relief of deformity caused by abnormal shortening of muscle
tenotomy
abnormal softening of muscle tissue
myomalacia
muscle disease characterized by simultaneous inflammation and wekening of voluntary muscles
polymositis
striated muscles
skeletal muscles with striped appearance
paralysis of the hear muscles, also known as cardiac arrest
cardioplegia
smooth muscles
located in walls of internal organs, blood vessels, and ducts leading from glands
total paralysis on one side of body
hemiplegia
pain in tendon, also know as tenalgia
tenodynia
abnormal muscle tone that causes impairment of voluntary muscle movement
dystonia
inflammation of tissues surrounding elbow
epicondylitis
extreme slowness in movement. symptom of Parkinson’s.
bradykinesia
pain in leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest
intermittent claudication
weakness and wasting away caused by disuse
atrophy
procedure of freeing a tendon from adhesions
tenolysis
neuromuscular disorder with slow relaxation of muscles after voluntary contraction
myotonia
soft tissue manipulation used to ease pain in conditions like fibromyalgia
myofascial release
bend foot upward at ankle
dorsiflexion
ganglion cyst
swelling that often appears on or around joints and tendons in the hand or foot.
to move away from midline
abduction
antispasmodic
suppress smooth muscle contractions of stomach, intestine, or bladder
physiatrist
rehabilitation physicians, are nerve, muscle, and bone experts who treat injuries or illnesses that affect how you move