Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body
Contralateral
On the opposite side of the body
Proximal
Nearest to the point of origin
Distal
Farther from the point of origin
Chondr/o
Cartilage
artr/o
Joints
Ligament/o
Ligaments
Synovi/o
Synovial membrane or fluid
Burs/o
Bursa
Ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
Tendons
Myofascial
Pertaining to muscle tissue and fascia
Fascia
The sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscles
Fasciitis
Inflammation of a fascia
Fibromyalgia syndrome
Debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue, diffuse and or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain
Tenodynia
Tenalgia
Pain in a tendon
Atrophy
Weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures
Muscular dystrophy
Characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control central movement, without affecting the nervous system
Ataxia
Inability to coordinate muscle activity during voluntary movement
Spasm
Sudden, violent, industry contraction of one or more muscles
Paralysis
The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply
Hemiparesis
Slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body
Cardioplegia
Paralysis of heart muscle
Synovitis
Inflammation of the synovial membrane that results in swelling and pain of the affected joint
Arthritis
Inflammatory condition of one or more joints
Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of the bones at the joints, associated with aging
Osteoporosis
A marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity that is frequently associated with aging
Osteopenia
Thinner than average bone density in a young person
