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75 Cards in this Set
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bi-
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twice, double, two
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-cele
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herni, tumor, swelling
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dys-
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bad, difficult, painful
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fasci/o
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fascia, fibrous band
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fibr/o
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fibrous tissue, fiber
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-ia
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abnormal condition
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-ic
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pertaining to
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kines/o, kinesi/o
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movement
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my/o
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muscle
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-plegia
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paralysis, stroke
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-rrhexis
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rupture
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tax/o
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cooridination
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ten/d, tend/o, tendin/o
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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
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ton/o
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tone
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tri-
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three
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abduction
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the movement of a limb away from the midline
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adduction
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movement of a limb towards the midline
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adhesion
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a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally
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ataxia
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the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement
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atonic
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lacking normal muscle tone or strength
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atrophy
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weakness or wearing away of the body tissues and structures caused by pathology or by disuse over a long period of time
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bradykinesia
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extreme slowness in movement
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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swelling that creates pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel
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chronic fatigue syndrome
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a disorder of unknown cause that affects many body systems, with symptoms similar to those of fibromyalgia syndrome.
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circumduction
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the circular movement at the far end of a limb
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contracture
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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
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the movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle
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dyskinesia
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distortion or impairment of voluntary movement
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dystonia
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a condition of abnormal muscle tone
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electromyography
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a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation
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epicondylitis
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inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow
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ergonomics
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the study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment
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exercise physioloist
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a specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness
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fascitis
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inflammation of a fascia
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fibromyalgia syndrome
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a debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue, muscle, join, or bone pain, and a wide range of other symptoms
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ganglion cyst
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a harmless fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist
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heel spur
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a calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel
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hemiparesis
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slight parlysis or weakness affecting one side of the body
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hemiplegia
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total paralysis affecting only one side of the body
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hernia
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the protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues normally containing it
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hyperkinesia
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abnormally increased muscle function or activity
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hypotonia
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a conditon in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles
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impingement syndrome
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inflammation of tendons that get caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint
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insertion
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where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or a tendon
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intermittent claudication
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pain in the leg muscles that occur during exercise and is relieved by rest
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muscular dystrophy
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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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myasthenia gravis
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a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles
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myocele
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the herniation of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it
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myoclonus
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the sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles
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myofascial release
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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 carpel tunnel syndrome
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myolysis
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the degeneration of muscle tissue
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myoparesis
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weakness or slight muscular paralysis
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myorrhaphy
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surgical suturing of a muscle
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neuromuscular
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pertaining to the relationship between a nerve and a muscle
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nocturnal myoclonus
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jerking of the limbs that can occur normally as a person is falling asleep
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oblique
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slanted or at an angle
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paralysis
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the loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply
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paraplegia
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paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body
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physiatrist
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a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function
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plantar fasciitis
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inflammation of the plantar fascia causing foot or heel pain when walking or running
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polymyositis
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muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body
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pronation
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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
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paralysis of all four extremities
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range of motion testing
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a diagnostic procedure to evaluate joint mobility and muscle strength
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sarcopenia
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the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging
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shin splint
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pain caused by the muscle tearing away from the tibia
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singultus
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myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spasm
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spasmodic torticollis
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a stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side
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sphincter
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butthole
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sprain
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an injury to a joint, such as an ankle, knee, or wrist, that usually involves a wrenched or torn ligament
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tenodesis
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surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to bone
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tenosynovitis
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inflammation of the sheath around a tendon
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tenolysis
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the release of a tendon from adhesions
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tenorrhaphy
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surgical suturing of the divided ends of a tendon
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transverse
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across
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