muscle tendons diagnostic terms Flashcards

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1
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tight tendon in the carpal tunnel

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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2
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wrist drop

A

carpoptosia

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3
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limping because of poor circulation

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claudication

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4
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muscle shortens because of lack of movement

A

contracture

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5
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protrusion in the diaphragm region

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diaphragmatic/hiatal hernia

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6
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muscle becomes weaker over time

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muscular dystrophy

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7
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chemical disorder; dropping eyelids

A

myasthenia gravis

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8
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inflammation of the muscle

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myositis

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9
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tumor in an organ

A

leiomyoma

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10
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muscle benign tumor

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myoma

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11
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skeletal muscle benign tumor

A

rhabdomyoma

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12
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malignant tumor of the muscle

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myosarcoma

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13
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many muscles are inflammed

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polymyositis

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14
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sternocleidomastoid shortens

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torticollis, wryneck

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