Musculoskeletal System Symptomatic Terms Flashcards
1
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arthralgia
A
joint pain
2
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atrophy
A
shrinking of muscle size
3
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crepitation
crepitus
A
grating sound sometimes made by the movement of a joint or broken bones
4
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exostosis
A
a projection arising from a bone that develops from cartilage
5
Q
flaccid
A
flabby, relaxed, or having defective or absent muscle tone
6
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hypertrophy
A
increase in the size of tissue, such as muscle
7
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hypotonia
A
reduced muscle tone or tension
8
Q
myalgia
myodynia
A
muscle pain
9
Q
ostealgia
osteodynia
A
bone pain
10
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rigor
rigidity
A
stiffness; stiff muscle
11
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spasm
A
drawing in; involuntary contraction of muscle
12
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spastic
A
uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles, causing stiff and awkward movements (resembles spasm)
13
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tetany
A
tension; prolonged, continuous muscle contraction
14
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tremor
A
shaking; rhythmic muscular movement
