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149 Cards in this Set
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Ewing sarcoma
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Malignant bone tumor
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exostosis
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Bony growth arising from the surface of a bone (ex-means out, -ostosis means condition of bone)
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fracture
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Traumatic breaking of a bone
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osteogenic sarcoma
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Malignant tumor arising from bone (osteosarcoma)
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osteomalacia
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Softening of bone, with inadequate amounts of mineral (calcium) in the bone
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Osteomyelitis
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Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow secondary to infection
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osteoporosis
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Decrease in bone density (mass): thinning and weakening of bone
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talipes
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Congenital abnormality of the hindfoot (involving the talus)
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Bursae
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are closed sacs of synovial fluid lined with a synovial membrane and are located near but not within a joint
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tendons
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connective tissue that connects a muscle to bone
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ligaments
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connective tissue binding bone to bone
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articulation
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joint
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bursa (plural: bursae
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Sac of fluid near a joint: promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another.
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ligament
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Connective tissue binding bones to other bones: supports, strengthens, and stabilizes the joint.
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suture joint
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Joint in which apposed surfaces are closely united: motion is minimal.
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synovial cavity
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Space between bones at a synovial joint: contains synovial fluid produced by the synovial membrane
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synovial fluid
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Viscous (sticky) fluid withing the synovial cavity. Synovial fluid is similar in viscosity to egg white: this accounts for the origin of the term (syn-means like, ov/o means egg).
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synovial joint
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a freely movable joint.
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snynovial membrane
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Membrane lining the synovial cavity: it produces synovial fluid.
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tendon
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Connective tissue that binds muscles to bones.
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ankyl/o
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stiff
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ankylosis
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a fusion of bones across a joint space by either bony tissue (bony ankylosis) or growth of fibrous tissue (fibrous ankylosis). This immobility and stiffening of the joint most often occurs in rheumatoid arthritis
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arthr/o
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joint
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arthroplasty
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replacement arthroplasty is the replacement of one or both bone ends by a prosthesis (artificial part) of metal or plastic.
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arthrotomy
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define:
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hemarthrosis
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define:
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hydrarthrosis
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synovial fluid collects abnormally in the joint
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polyarthritis
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define:
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articul/o
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joint
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articular cartilage
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define:
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burs/o
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bursa
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bursitis
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condition may be related to stress placed on the bursa or to diseases such as gout or rheumatoid arthritis.
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chondr/o
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cartilage
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achondroplasia
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This is an inherited condition in which the bones of the arms and legs fail to grow to normal size because of a defect in cartilage and bone formation. Dwarfism occurs, with short limbs and a normal sized head and trunk
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chondroma
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define:
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chondromalacia
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chondromalacia patellae is a softening and roughening of the articular cartilaginous surface of the nee cap. Resultin in pain, a grating sesations, and mechnical catching behind the patella.
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ligament/o
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ligament
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ligamentous
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define:
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rheumat/o
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watery flow
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rheumatologist
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various forms of arthritis are marked by collection of fluid in joint spaces
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synov/o
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synovial membrane
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ten/o
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tendon
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tenorrahaphy
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define:
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tenosynovitis
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synov/o here refers to the sheath (covering) around the tendon
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tendin/o
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tendon
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tendinitis
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inflammation of the tendon
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-desis
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to bind, tie together
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arthrodesis
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Bones are fused across the joint space by surgery (artificial ankylosis), This operation is performed when a joint is very painful, unstable, or chronically infected.
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-stenosis
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narrowing
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spinal stenosis
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Narrowing of the neural canal or nerve root canals in the lumbar spine. Symtoms (pain, paresthesias, urinary retention, bowel incontinence) come from compresion of the cauda equina (nerves that spread out from the lower end of the spinal cord like a horse's tail).
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arthritis
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inflammation of joints.
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ankylosing spondylitis
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chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine.
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gouty arthritis
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Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body.
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osteoarthritis (OA)
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progressive, degenerative joint disease characterized by loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone(formation of osteophytes, or bone spurs) at articular surfaces.
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rheumatoid arthritis (ra)
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Chronic disease in which joints become inflamed and painful. It is believed to be caused by an immune ( autoimmune) reaction against joint tissues, particularly against the synovial membrane.
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bunion
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Abnormal swelling of the medial aspect of the joint between the big toe and the first metatarsal bone
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carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
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compression (by a wrist ligament) of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons of wrist (the carpal tunnel)
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dislocation
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Displacement of a bone from its joint
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ganglion
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A fluid-filled cyst arising from the joint capsule or a tendon in the wrist.
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herniation of an intervertebral disk
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Abnormal protrusion of a fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disk into the neural canal or spinal nerves
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lyme disease
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a recurrent disorder marked by severe arthritis, myalgia, malaise, and neurologic and cardiac symptoms
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sprain
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Trauma to a joint with pain, swelling, and injury to ligaments
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systemic lupus erthematosus
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chronic inflammatory diseas involving joints, skin, kidneys, nervous system, heart, and lungs.
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striated muscles
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also called voluntary or skeletal muscles
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fascia
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fibrous tissue that envelops and separates muscles
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Cardiac muscle
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is striated in appearance but is like smooth muscle in its action. Its movement cannot be consciously controlled.The fibers of cardiac muscle are branching fibers and are found in the heart.
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flexion
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decreasing the angle between two bones: bending a limb
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extension
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increasing the angle between two bones: straightening out a limb
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abduction
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Movement away from the midline of the body
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adduction
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Movement toward the midline of the body
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rotation
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circular movement around an axis. INternal rotation is toward the midline and external rotation is away from the midline.
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dorsiflexion
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decreasing the angle of the ankle joint so that the foot bends backward (upward). This is the opposite movement of stepping on the gas pedal when driving a car.
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plantar flexion
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the motion that extends the foot downward toward the ground as when pointing the toes or stepping on the gas pedal. Plant/o means sole of the foot.
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supination
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as applied to the hand and foforearm, the act of turning the palm forward, or up
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pronation
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as applied to the hand and forearm, the act of truning the palm backward, or down
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abduction
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movement away from the midline of the body.
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adduction
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movement toward the midline of the body
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dorsiflexion
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backward (upward) bending of the foot.
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extension
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straightening of a flexed limb
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fascia
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fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles
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abduction
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movement away from the midline of the body.
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adduction
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movement toward the midline of the body
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dorsiflexion
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backward (upward) bending of the foot.
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extension
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straightening of a flexed limb
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fascia
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fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles
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abduction
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movement away from the midline of the body.
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adduction
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movement toward the midline of the body
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dorsiflexion
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backward (upward) bending of the foot.
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extension
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straightening of a flexed limb
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fascia
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fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles
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fascia
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fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles
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flexion
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bending ata a joint
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insertion of a muscle
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connection of the muscle to a bone tht moves
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orgin of a muscle
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connection of the muscle to a stationary bone
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plantar flexion
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bending the sole of the foot downward toward the ground
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pronation
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turning the palm bacward
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rotation
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circular movement around a central point
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skeletal muscle
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musle connected to bones: voluntary of striated muscle
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smooth muscle
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muscle connected to internal organs: involuntary or viscer
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striated muscle
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skeletal muscle
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supination
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turning the palm forward
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visceral muscle
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smooth muscle
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fasci/o
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fascia (forms sheaths enveloping muscles)
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fasciectomy
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define:
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fibr/o
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fibrous connective tissue
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fibromyalgia
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chronic pain and stiffness in muscles, joints, and fibrous tissue, especially of the back, shoulders, neck, hips, and knees.fatigue common complaint
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leiomy/o
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smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of internal organs
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leiomyosarcoma
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define:
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my/o
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muscle
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myalgia
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define:
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electromyography
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define:
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myopathy
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define:
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myocardio/o
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heart muscle
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myocardial
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define:
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myos/o
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muscle
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myositis
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define
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plant/o
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sole of the foot
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rhabdomy/o
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skeletal (striated) muscle connected to bones
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rhabdomyosarcoma
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define:
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-asthenia
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lack of strength
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-asthenia
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lack of strength
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myasthenia gravis
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muscles lose strength because of a failure in transmission of the nervous impulse from the nerve to the muscle cell
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-trophy
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development, nourishment
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astrophy
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decrease in size of an organ tissue
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amyotrophic
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in amyotrohic lateral sclerosis (Lous Gehrig disease), muscles are affected (paralysis occurs) by degeneration of nerves in the spinal cord and lower rgion of the brain.
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ab-
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away from
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dorsi-
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back
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dorsiflexion
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define:
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poly-
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many, much
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polymyalgia
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polymyalgia rheumatica is a syndrome marked by aching and morning stiffness in the shoulder, hip, or neck for more than one month.
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muscular dystrophy
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a group in inherited diseases characterized by progressive weak degeneration of muscle and fibers without involvement of the nervous system
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polymyositis
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chronic inflammatory myopahty
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antinuclear antibody test
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detects an antibody resent in serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematousus(SLE)
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erthrocyte sedimentation
rate (ESR) |
measures the rate at which erythrocytes settle to the bottom of a test tube
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rheumatoid factor test (RF)
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serum is tested for the presence of an antibody found in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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serum calcium (Ca)
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measurement of calcium level in serum
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serum creatine kinase (CK)
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measurement of an enzyme (creatine kinase) in serum
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uric acid test
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measurement of uric acid in serum
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arthrocentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint
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arthrography
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process of taking x-ray images after injection of contrast material into the joint
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arthroplasty
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surgical repair of a joint
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arthroscopy
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visual examination of the inside of a joint with an endoscope
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bone density test
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low-energy x-rays are taken of bones in the spinal column, pelvis, and wrist
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bone can
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utake of radioactive substance is measured in bone
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computed tomography (CT)
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x-ray beam is used with a computer to provide cross-sectional images.
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diskography
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x-ray of cervical or lumbar intervertebral disk after injection of contrast into nucleus pulposus (interior of the disk)
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electromyography (EMG)
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process of recording the strength of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation
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magnetic resonace
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radio waves and a magnetic field create images of soft tissue
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muscle biopsy
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removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination
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