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37 Cards in this Set
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atony
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A lack of normal tone or strength; muscles are deprived of innervation.
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atrophy
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A wasting away or weakening of muscle fibers due to a lack of usage
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bursitis
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inflammation of a bursa
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bursa
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A sac-like cavity filled with synovial fluid and located in places where tendons or muscles pass over bony prominences
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charley horse
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A bruised or torn muscle accompanied by cramps and severe pain.
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cramp
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A sustained spasm or contraction of a muscle accompanied by severe, localized pain.
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dystonia
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Sustained abnormal postures or disruptions of normal movement resulting from alterations of muscle tone.
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Dupuytren's contracture
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Painless thickening and contracture of the palmar fascia due to fibrous proliferation, resulting in loss of function of the fingers.
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fasciculations
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Similar to fibrillations or tremors. A repetitive, involuntary contraction of muscle. The main cause is nerve damage.
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fibromyalgia
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Called also myofascial pain syndrome
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myofascial and fibromyositis
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A group of rheumatic disorders characterized by achy pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles and tendon insertions.
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ganglion
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A thin-walled band cyst formed on a joint capsule or tendon sheath.
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leiomyoma
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A benign tumor of smooth muscle tissue, e.g. the uterus
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muscular dystrophy
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A genetic abnormality of muscle tissue characterized by dysfunction and ultimately deterioration.
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myalgia
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Muscle pain
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myasthenia gravis
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A chronic progressive neuromuscular weakness, usually starting with the muscles of the face and throat.
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myopathy
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Any disease of the muscles.
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myositis ossificans
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Severe contusion or tearing of a muscle.
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parlysis
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The loss of nervous control of a muscle.
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paraplegia
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Paralysis of the legs
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quadriplegia
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Paralysis of all four limbs.
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plantar fascitis
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Excessive pulling or stretching of the calcaneal peristeum by the plantar fascia, resulting in pain along the inner border of the plantar fascia.
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fasciitis
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inflammation of the fascia
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polymyositis
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An autoimmune disorder which causes atrophy and weakness of the muscles.
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rigor mortis
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Rigor means chilled, stiffness, rigidity. Rigor mortis is the muscular hardness occuring four to seven hours after death.
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tendinitis
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Inflammation of a tendon or the synovial lining of a tendon sheath. Due to trauma or repetitive wear.
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tenosynovitis
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Inflammation of a tendon or the synovial lining of a tendon sheath. Due to trauma or repetitive wear.
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tennis elbow
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(lateral and medial epicondylitis) A strain of the lateral forearm muscles or the tendinous attachments near their origin on the epicondyle of the humerus.
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tetanus
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A disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which produces a toxin that causes muscles to go into tetany (hyperexcitability of nerves and muscles, specifically characterized by muscular cramps and twitching)
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torticollis
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Persistent contraction of a sternocleidomastoid muscle, drawing the head to one side and distorting the face. Causes rotation of the head.
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seizure
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A sudden attack of a disease.
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epilepsy
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Any of a group of syndromes which are characterized by a disturbance in brain function which results in loss of consciousness, abnormal motor phenomena, or neurosensory disturbances.
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clonic
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Alternate muscular contraction and relaxation in rapid succession.
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tonic
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normal tone
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tonic/clonic or tonicoclonic activity
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A series of rapid contractions alternating with a return to normal muscle tone.
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Parkinson disease
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A progressive degenerative nervous system disorder which is characterized by four features: slowness and absence of movement, muscular rigidity, resting tremor, and unstable posture.
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rigidity
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stiffness of inflexibility
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