Medical Terms Ch 7

Front 1

Abductor

Back 1

Muscle that on contraction draws away from the middle

Front 2

Adductor

Back 2

Muscle that draws a part toward the middle

Front 3

Amputation

Back 3

Removal of a limb, part or other appendage

Front 4

Antagonist

Back 4

Muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle

Front 5

Aponeurosis

Back 5

Fibrous Sheet of connective tissue that serves to attach muscle to bone or other tissues

Front 6

Ataxia

Back 6

Lack of muscle cordination

Front 7

Atonic

Back 7

Pertaining to a lack of normal tone or tension

Front 8

Atrophy

Back 8

Lack of nourishment; wasting of muscular tissue that may be caused by lack of use

Front 9

Biceps

Back 9

Muscle with two heads or points of origin

Front 10

Brachialgia

Back 10

Pain in the arm

Front 11

Bradykinesia

Back 11

Slowness of motion or movement

Front 12

Clonic

Back 12

Pertaining to alternate contraction and relaxation of muscles

Front 13

Contraction

Back 13

Process of drawing up and thickening of a muscle fiber

Front 14

Contracture

Back 14

Condition in which a muscle shortens and renders the muscle resistant to the normal stretching process

Front 15

Dactylospasm

Back 15

Cramp of a finger or toe

Front 16

Dermatomyositis

Back 16

Inflammation of the muscles and the skin

Front 17

Diaphragm

Back 17

Partition of muscles and membranes that separates the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity

Front 18

Diasthermy

Back 18

Treatment using high-frequency current to produce heat within a part of the body, used to increase blood flow but should not be used in acute stage of recovery from trauma

Front 19

Dystonia

Back 19

Condition of immpaired muscle tone

Front 20

Dystrophin

Back 20

Protein found in muscle cells

Front 21

Dystrophy

Back 21

Faulty muscular development caused by lack of nourishment

Front 22

Exercise

Back 22

Performed activity of the muscles for improvement of health or correction of deformity

Front 23

Active Exercise

Back 23

Muscular contraction and relaxation by patient

Front 24

Assistive Exercise

Back 24

Muscular contraction and relaxation with the assistance of a therapist

Front 25

Isometric Exercise

Back 25

Active muscular contraction performed against stable resistance, thereby not shortening muscle length

Front 26

Passive Exercise

Back 26

Exercise performed by another individual without patient assistance

Front 27

Range of Motion (ROM) Exercise

Back 27

Movement of each joint through its full range of motion; used to prevent loss of mobility or to regain usage after an injury or fracture

Front 28

Relief of Tension Exercise

Back 28

Technique used to promote relaxation of the muscles and provide relief from tension

Front 29

Fascia

Back 29

Thin layer of connective tissue covering, supporting, or connecting the muscles or inner organs of the body

Front 30

Fascitis

Back 30

Inflammation of the fascia

Front 31

Fatigue

Back 31

State of tiredness occurring in a muscle as a result of repeated contractions

Front 32

Fibromayalgia Syndrome (FMS)

Back 32

Chronic syndrome with widespread muscular pain and debiliatating fatigue

Front 33

Fibromyitis

Back 33

Inflammation of muscle and fibrous tissue

Front 34

First Aid Treatment (RICE) Rest ice compression and elevation

Back 34

Cryotherapy, Compression, Elevation

Front 35

Cryotherapy

Back 35

Use of cold; treatment of choice for soft tissue and muscle injuries. Causes vasocontriction of blood vessels and is effective in diminishing bleeding and edema. Ice should not be placed directly on skin

Front 36

Compression

Back 36

Elastic Bandage

Front 37

Elevation

Back 37

Used to reduce swelling Elevated on two or three pillows

Front 38

Faccid

Back 38

Lacking muscle tone; Weak, soft, and flabby

Front 39

Heat

Back 39

Thermotherapy; treatment using scientific application can be used 48 to 72 hours after injury

Front 40

Hydrotherapy

Back 40

Treatment using scientific application of water

Front 41

Insertion

Back 41

Point of attachment of a muscle to the part that moves

Front 42

Intramuscular

Back 42

Pertaining to within a muscle

Front 43

Isometric

Back 43

Pertaining to having equal measure

Front 44

Isotonic

Back 44

Pertaining to having the same tone or tension

Front 45

Levator

Back 45

Muscle that raises or elevates a part

Front 46

Massage

Back 46

Kneading that applies pressure and friction to external body tissues

Front 47

Muscular Dystrophy (MD)

Back 47

Chronic, progressive wasting and weakening of muscles

Front 48

Myalgia

Back 48

Pain in the muscles

Front 49

Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

Back 49

Chronic disease characterized by progressive muscular weakness

Front 50

Myoblast

Back 50

Embryonic cell that develops into a cell of muscle fiber

Front 51

Myofibroma

Back 51

Tumor that contains muscles and fibers

Front 52

Myograph

Back 52

Instrument used to record muscular contractions

Front 53

Myokinesis

Back 53

Muscular motion or activity

Front 54

Myology

Back 54

Study of muscles

Front 55

Myoma

Back 55

Tumor containing muscle tissue

Front 56

Myomalacia

Back 56

Softening of muscle tissue

Front 57

Myoparesis

Back 57

Weakness or slight paralysis of a muscle

Front 58

Myopathy

Back 58

Muscle Disease

Front 59

Myoplasty

Back 59

Surgical repair of a muscle

Front 60

Myorrhaphy

Back 60

Suture of a muscle wound

Front 61

Myosarcoma

Back 61

Malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue

Front 62

Myosclerosis

Back 62

Condition of muscle hardening

Front 63

Myositis

Back 63

Inflammation of muscle tissue, especially skeletal muscles

Front 64

Myospasm

Back 64

Spasmodic Contraction of a muscle

Front 65

Myotome

Back 65

Instrument used to cut muscle

Front 66

Myotomy

Back 66

Incision into a muscle

Front 67

Neuromuscular

Back 67

Pertaining to both nerves and muscles

Front 68

Neuromyopathic

Back 68

Pertaining to disease condition involving both nerves and muscles

Front 69

Polyplegia

Back 69

Paralysis affecting many muscles

Front 70

Position

Back 70

Bodily posture or attitude

Front 71

Prosthesis

Back 71

Artificial device used to replace an organ or part

Front 72

Quadriceps

Back 72

Muscle that has four heads or points of origin

Front 73

Relaxation

Back 73

Process in which a muscle loosens and returns to resting stage

Front 74

Rhabdomyoma

Back 74

Tumor of striated muscle tone

Front 75

Rheumatism

Back 75

General term used to describe condition characterized by inflammation, soreness and stiffness of muscles and pain in joints

Front 76

Rigor Mortis

Back 76

Stiffness of skeletal muscles seen in death

Front 77

Rotation

Back 77

Process of moving a body part around a central axis

Front 78

Rotator Cuff

Back 78

Term used to describe the muscles immediately surrounding the shoulder joint that stabilize the should joint while the entire arm is moved

Front 79

Sarcolemma

Back 79

Plasma Membrane surrounding each striated muscle fiber

Front 80

Spasticity

Back 80

Condition of increased muscular tone causing stiff and awkward movements

Front 81

Sternocleidomastoid

Back 81

Muscle arising from the sternum and clavicle with its insertion in the mastoid process

Front 82

Strain

Back 82

Excessive, forcible stretching of a muscle or the musculotendinous unit

Front 83

Synergetic

Back 83

Pertaining to certain muscles that work together

Front 84

Synovitis

Back 84

Inflammation of a synovial membrane

Front 85

Tendon

Back 85

Band of fibrous connective tissue serving for the attachment of muscles to bones; a giant cell tumor of a tendon sheath is a benign, small, yellow, tumorlike nodule

Front 86

Tenodesis

Back 86

Surgical binding of a tendon

Front 87

Tenodynia

Back 87

Pain in the tendon