Muscular Terminology Vocab List Flashcards by Elizabeth Kelley

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Muscul/o
My/o
Myos/o

A

Muscle

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Bi-

A

Two

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-cele

A

Hernia/ tumor/ swelling

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Fasci/o

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Fibrous Band

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Fibr/o

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Fibrous Tissue

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-ia

A

Abnormal Condition

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-ic, -ar

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Pertaining to

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Kines/o
Kinesi/o

A

Movement

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Tax/o

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Coordination/ Order

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Tend/o
Tendin/o
Ten/o

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Tendon stretch out/ extend/ strain

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Ton/o

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Tension/ tone/ stretching

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Tri-

A

Three

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Aponeurosis

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Connective tissues

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Abduction

A

Movement away from midline

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Adduction

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Movement towards midline

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Ab-

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Away from

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Duct

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Opening

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Ad-

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Toward

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Flex

A

Bend

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Flexor

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Bending

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Extensor

A

Muscle strengthening

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Tens/o

A

Stretch out

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Rotator cuff

A

Group of muscles surrounding the shoulder

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Supination

A

Palm facing upwards

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Pronation

Palm facing downwards

Dorsiflexion

Backwards motion of a part of the body

Plantar flexion

Foot faces down away from leg

Origin

Starting point

Insertion

Moveable attachment of distal end of muscle

Stern/o

Sternum

Cleid/o

Clavicle/ Collar bone

Sphincter

Contracting muscle

PT

Prothrombin time

Physiatrist

Physical Medicine Specialist

Fibromyalgia

Pain in Fibrous Tissue

-ceps

Head

Atrophy

Shrinking of a muscle

Sarcopenia

Loss of muscle mass

A-

Not/ Away from

Ataxia

Lack of muscle coordination

Atonic

Without tone

Dystonia

Involuntary Muscle Contractions/ Spasms

Contracture

Permanent muscle tightening

Myoclonus

Uncontrollable muscle contractions

Singultus

Hiccups

Bradykinesia

Slowness of movement

Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

Autoimmune disorder connection of muscle and nerve loss

MD

Muscular Dystrophies

Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy

Genetic Disorder= Progressive muscle weakness

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Nerve entrapment in wrist

SCI

Spinal Cord Injury

-plegia

Stroke/ Paralysis

-paresis

Partial/ incomplete paralysis

Trans-

Across/ Through

Electr/o

Electricity/ Electric

ROM

Range Of Motion

EMG

Electromyography

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

Myalgia

Muscle Pain