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bi-
twice, double, two
dys-
bad, difficult, painful
-cele
hernia, tumor, swelling
fasci/o
fascia, fibrous band
-ia
abnormal condition, disease, plural of -ium
-ic
pertaining to
kinesi/o
movement
fibr/o
fiber
my/o
muscle
-plegia
paralysis, stroke
-rrhexis
rupture
tax/o
coordination, order
tan/o, tend/o, tendin/o
tendin
ton/o
tension, tone, stretching
tri-
three
Abduction
the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
Achilles tendinitis
inflammation of the Achilles tendon caused by excessive stress.
Adduction
The movement of a limb toward the minline of the body.
Adhesion
A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally.
Anticholinergic
Medication administered to control spasmodic activity of smooth muscles, such as those of the intestine;also known as an antispasmodic.
ataxia
Inability to coordinate the muscles in the execution of voluntary movement.
Atonic
Lack of normal muscle tone.
Atrophy
Weakness and wasting away.
Atropine
Antispasmodic that may be administered preoperatively to relax smooth muscles.
Bradykinesia
Extreme slowness in movement.
carpal tunnel syndrome
Inflammation of the tendons passing through the carpal tunnel of the wrist.
circumduction
The circular movement of a limb at the far end.
contracture
Abnormal shortening of muscle tissues making the muscle resistant to stretching.
dorsiflexion
bends th foot upward at the angle. Pointing the toes and foot upward decreases the angle between the top of the foot and the front of the leg.
dyskinesia
Distortion or impairment of voluntary movement as in a tic or spasm.
dystaxia
Difficulty in controlling voluntary movement; also known as partial ataxia.
dystonia
Condition of abnormal muscle tone.
electromyography
Diagnostic test that records the strength of muscle contractions as the result of electrical stimulation.
electroneuromyography
Recording neuromuscular activity by the electric stimulation of nerve trunk carrying fibers to and from the muscle; also known as nerve conduction studies.
epicondylitis
Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow.