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75 Cards in this Set
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Bi- |
Twice Double Two |
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-cele |
Hernia Tumor Swelling |
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dys- |
Bad Difficult Painful |
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Fasci/o |
Fascia Fibrous Band |
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Fibr/o |
Fibrous Tissue Fiber |
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-ia |
Abnormal condition Disease Plural of -ium |
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-ic |
Pertaining to |
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Kines/o Kinesi/o |
Movement |
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My/o |
Muscle |
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-plegia |
Paralysis Stroke |
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-rrhexis |
Rupture |
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Tax/o |
Coordination Order |
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Ten/o Tend/o Tendin/o |
Tendon Stretch Out Extend Strain |
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Ton/o |
Tone Stretching Tension |
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Tri- |
Three |
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Abduction |
The movement of a limb away from the body. During this movement, the arm moves outward away from the side of the body. |
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Adduction |
The movement of a limb toward the midline of the body. During this movement, the arm moves inward toward the side of the body. |
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Adhesion |
A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally. |
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Ataxia |
The lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement. |
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Atonic |
Lacking normal muscle tone or strength. |
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Atrophy |
Weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures caused by pathology or by disuse over a long period of time. |
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Bradykinesia |
Extreme slowness in movement. |
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
Swelling that creates pressure on the medium nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel. |
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
A disorder of unknown cause that affects many body systems, with symptoms similar to those of fibromyalgia syndrome. |
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Circumduction |
The circular movement at the far end of a limb. |
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Contracture |
The permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues. |
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Dorsiflexion |
The movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle. |
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Dyskinesia |
Distortion or impairment of voluntary movement. |
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Dystonia |
A condition of abnormal muscle tone. |
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Electromyography |
A diagnostic test that measure the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation. |
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Epicondylitis |
Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow. |
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Ergonomics |
The study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment. |
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Exercise Physiologist |
A specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs, and administer medical test to promote physical fitness. |
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Fascilitis |
Inflammation of a fascia. |
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Fibromyalgia Syndrome |
A debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue, muscle, joint, or bone pain, and a wide range of other symptoms. |
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Ganglion Cyst |
A harmless fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist. |
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Heel Spur |
A calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel. |
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Hemiparesis |
Slight paralysis or weakness affecting only one side of the body. |
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Hemiplegia |
Total paralysis affecting only one side of the body. |
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Hernia |
The protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues normally containing it. |
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Hyperkinesia |
Aka...Hyperactivity
Abnormally increased muscle function or activity. |
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Hypotonia |
A condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles. |
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Inpingement Syndrome |
Inflammation of tendons that get caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint. |
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Insertion |
Where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon. In contrast to the origin, it is a more movable attachment, and it is the farthest point from the midline of the body. |
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Intermittent Claudication |
Pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest. |
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Muscular Dystrophy |
A group of more than 30 genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles without affecting the nervous system. |
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Myastenia Gravis |
A chronic autoimmune disease that affects neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness or voluntary muscles. |
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Myocele |
The herniation of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it. |
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Myoclonus |
The sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. |
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Myofascial release |
A specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, movement restrictions, temporomandibular joint disorders, and carpal tunnel syndrome. |
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Myolysis |
The degeneration of muscle tissue. |
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Myoparesis |
Weakness or slight muscular paralysis. |
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Myorrhaphy |
Surgical suturing of a muscle. |
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Neuromuscular |
A form of massage that uses soft-tissue manipulation focusing on applying pressure to trigger points to treat injuries and alleviate pain. |
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Nocturnal Myoclonus |
Jerking of the limbs that can occur normally as a person is falling asleep. |
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Oblique |
Slanted or at an angle |
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Paralysis |
The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply. |
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Paraplegia |
Paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body. |
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Physiatrist |
A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function. |
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Plantar Fasciitis |
Inflammation of the plantar fascia causing foot or heel pain when walking or running. |
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Polymyositis |
Muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body. |
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Pronation |
The act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned downward or backward. |
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Quadriplegia |
Paralysis of all four extremities. |
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Range of Motion Testing |
A diagnostic procedure to evaluate joint mobility and muscle strength. |
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Sarcopenia |
The loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging. |
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Shin Splint |
Pain caused by the muscle tearing away from the tibia. |
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Singultus |
Aka...Hiccups
Myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristics of a hiccup sound with each spasm. |
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Spasmodic Torticollis |
Aka...Wryneck
A stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side. |
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Sphincter |
A ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway. It is named for the passage involved. |
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Sprain |
An injury to a joint, such as ankle, knee, or wrist, that usually involves a wrench or torn ligament. |
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Tenodesis |
Surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to bone. |
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Tenosynovitis |
Inflammation of the sheath around a tendon. |
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Tenolysis |
Aka...Tendolysis
The release of a tendon from adhesions. |
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Tenorrhaphy |
Surgical suturing of the divided ends of a tendon. |
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Transverse |
A crosswise direction. |