Muscle Clinical Terminology Flashcards
delayed onset muscle soreness
muscle pain after working out because of unaccustomed or strenuous exercise
muscle atrophy
wasting or thinning of muscle mass
muscle hypertrophy
increase and growth of muscle and muscle cells
rigor mortis
stiffening of muscles a few hours after death
hypotonia
weak muscle tone
flaccid paralysis
loose and floppy limbs
hypertonia
too much muscle tone causing stiffening of limbs
spasticity
abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction
spastic paralysis
loss of voluntary control over affected muscles
muscle rigidity
stiffness or tenseness in muscles
myalgia
muscle aches and pains
myoma
benign tumor made of muscle tissue
myomalacia
softening of muscle tissue
myositis
muscle inflammation
myotonia
muscles unable to relax after contraction
volkmann’s contracture
muscles in forearm become permanently shortened, causing fibers to curl in
duchenne’s muscular dystrophy
inherited disorder of progressive muscle weakness
myasthenia gravis
autoimmune disorder where connection between nerves and muscles is destroyed
polio
virus that causes paralysis
fibromyalgia
widespread musculoskeletal pain
carpal tunnel syndrome
compressed nerve in wrist
compartment syndrome
increase in pressure inside a muscle, restricting blood flow and causing pain
diaphragmatic hernia
birth defect, hole in diaphragm
inguinal hernia
soft tissue (often intestines) bulges through weak point in abdominal muscles
fibrosis
formation of fibrous tissues in response to damage
ischemia
reduced blood flow to part of your body
impingement syndrome
tendons of rotator cuff are pinched with movement
plantar fascitis
inflammation of plantar fascia of sole of foot
shin splints
pain along inner edge of tibia
spasm
involuntary contraction of muscle
cramp
painful, involuntary contraction/tightening of muscle
tic
fast, repetitive, involuntary movements
tremor
involuntary shaking or movement
fasciculation
muscle twitch
fibrilation
rapid, irregular contractions of individual muscle fibers
