Muscular System Flashcards
Study terms
Bradykinesia
Condition of slow movement
Myalgia
Painful muscles
Myolysis
Degeneration of muscle tissue
Myorrhaphy
Suturing of a muscle
Myeloma
Tumor in spinal cord
Dystonia
Condition of abnormal muscle tone
Fibromyalgia
Pain in the fibers of the muscles
Tenorrhaphy
Suturing of a tendon
Dyskinesia
Condition of difficult movement
Tenomyoplasty
Surgical repair of tendon and muscle
Myasthenia
Muscle weakness
Electromyogram
Record of the electricity of muscle
Tendinitis
Inflammation of a tendon
Polymyositis
Inflammation of many muscles
Hyperkinesia
Condition of excessive movement
Fasciitis
Inflammation of fascia
Radi/o
Nerve root
Sarc/o
Flesh
Tax/o
Coordination
Plant/o
Sole of foot
Duct/o
To bring
Ad
Towards
Intra-
Within
Supra
Above
Ab
Away from
Syn/Sym
Together
rrhaphy
Suturing
Schisis
Split
Ar
Pertaining to
Trophy
Nourishment
Physis
Growth
Lysis
Loosening / Degeneration
Asthenia
Weakness
Desis
Surgical fixation