med terms flash cards
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bi-
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two, twice double
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-cele
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Hermia, tumor, swelling
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dys-
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bad, difficult, painful
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fasci/o
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fascia,fibrous band
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fibr/o
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fibrous tissue fiber
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-ia
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abnormal condition, disease, plural of -ium
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-ic
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pertaining to
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kines/o
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movement
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kinesi/o
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movement
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my/o
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muscle
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-plegia
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paralysis, stroke
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-rrhexis
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rupture
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tax/o
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coordination, order
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ten/o
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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
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tend/o
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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
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tendin/o
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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
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ton/o
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stretching, tension
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tri-
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three
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abduction
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movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
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adduction
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movement of a limb toward the midline of the body
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adhesion
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a band of fibrous of tissue that holds structures together abnormallly
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alaxia
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the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement
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atonic
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lacking normal muscle tone or strength
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atrophy
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weakness or wearing away of body tissues and body structures
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bradykinesia
extreme slowness in movement
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carpel tunnel syndrome
inflammation and swelling of the tendons that pass through the carpel tunnel which then create pressure on the median nerve
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chronic fatigue syndrome
a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and may be worst than by physical or mental activity
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circumduction
the circular movement at the far end of a limb
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confracture
the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with non-elastic fibrous tissues
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donsiflexion
movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle
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dyskinesia
distortion or impairment of voluntary movement resulting in fragmented or jerky motions
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dystonia
a condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement
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electromyography
a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation
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epicondylitis
inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow
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ergonomics
the study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work enviroment
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exercise physiologist
a specialist who works under a physician supervision to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness
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fascliitis
inflammation of a fascia
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fibromyalgia
a debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue; diffuse or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain; and a wide range of other symptoms
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ganglion cyst
a harmless fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the other surface of the wirst
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heel spur
a calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel bone
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hemiparesis
slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body.
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hemiplegia
total paralysis affecting only one side of the body
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hernia
the protrusion of a part of a structure through the tissues normally containing it
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hyperkinesia
abnormally increased motor function or activity; also known as hyperactivity
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hypotonia
a condition of diminished tone of the skeletal muscles
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impingement sydrome
inflammed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joiny
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insertion
the point where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or a tendon
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intermittent claudication
pain the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relived by rest
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muscular dystrophy
a group of more than 30 gentic diseases that are charcaterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement without affecting the nervous system
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myasthenia gravis
a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles
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myocele
the herniation (protrusion) of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it
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myoclonus
the quick involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles
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myofascial release
a specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, movement restrictions, temprormandibular joint disorders and carpal tunnel syndrome
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myolysis
the degeneration of muscle tissue
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myoparesis
weakness or slight muscular paralysis
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myorrhapy
surgical surturing
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neuromuscular
pertaining to the relationship between a nerve
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oblique
slanted or at an angle
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origin
the point where the muscle begins, located nearest the midline of the body or on a less movable part of the skeleton
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paralysis
the loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle through the disease or injury to its nerve supply
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paraplegia
paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body
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physiatrist
a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function
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plantar fascliitis
inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot or heel pain when walking or running
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polymyositis
a muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakeing of coulntary muscles in many parts of the body
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pronation
the act of rotating the arm or the leg so the palm of the or sole of the foot is down ward or back ward
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quadriplegia
paralysis of all four extremities
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sacropenia
the loss of muscle mass strength and function that comes with aging
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shin splint
a painful condition caused by the tibialis anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia (shin bone)
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singultus
myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spasm also known as hiccups
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sphincter
a ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway
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sprain
an injury to a join, such as an ankle, knee, or wrist. which usually occurs when a ligament is wrenched or torn
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tenodesis
the suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone
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tenolysis
the release of a tendon from adhesions.
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tenorrhapy
the surgical suturing together of the divided ends of a tendon
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tenosynovitis
an inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon
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tenotomy
a surgical incision into a tendon
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torticollis
a stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles and pull the head toward the affected side; also known as wryneck
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transverse
in a crosswise direction
