Symptomatic Terms Flashcards
1
Q
arthralgia
A
joint pain
2
Q
atrophy
A
shrinking of muscle size
3
Q
crepitation (crepitus)
A
grating sound made by the movement of a joint or broken bones
4
Q
exostosis
A
a projection arising from a bone that develops from cartilage
5
Q
hypotonia
A
reduced muscle tone or tension
6
Q
myalgia (myodynia)
A
muscle pain
7
Q
ostealgia (myalgia)
A
bone pain
8
Q
spasm
A
involuntary contraction of muscle
9
Q
spastic
A
uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles causing stiff and awkward movements
10
Q
tetany
A
tension; prolonged continuous muscle contraction
11
Q
tremor
A
shaking; rhythmic muscle movement
