Muscular System

Front 1

bi-

Back 1

twice, double, two

Front 2

-cele

Back 2

hernia, tumor, swelling

Front 3

dys-

Back 3

bad, difficult, or painful

Front 4

fasci/o

Back 4

fascia, fibrous band

Front 5

-ia

Back 5

abnormal condition, disease

Front 6

-ic

Back 6

petaining to

Front 7

kines/o, kinesi/o

Back 7

movement

Front 8

my/o

Back 8

muscle

Front 9

-plegia

Back 9

paralysis, stroke

Front 10

-rrhexis

Back 10

rupture

Front 11

tax/o

Back 11

coordination, order

Front 12

ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

Back 12

tendon, stretch out, extend, strain

Front 13

ton/o

Back 13

tone, stretching, tension

Front 14

tri-

Back 14

three

Front 15

fibr/o

Back 15

fibrous tissue, fiber

Front 16

abduction

Back 16

the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

Front 17

adduction

Back 17

the movement of a limb toward the midline of the body

Front 18

adhesion

Back 18

band of fiberous tissue that holds the structure together abnormally

Front 19

ataxia

Back 19

the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement

Front 20

atonic

Back 20

lacing normal muscle tone or stregth

Front 21

atrophy

Back 21

weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures

Front 22

bradykinesia

Back 22

extreme slowness in movement

Front 23

carpal tunnel syndrome

Back 23

when the tendons that pass though the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed and swollen

Front 24

chronic fatigue syndrome

Back 24

disorder of unknown cause that affects many body systems.

Front 25

circumduction

Back 25

the circular movement at the far end of a limb

Front 26

contracture

Back 26

the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendonsm ligaments, or skin that occurs when normal elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues.

Front 27

dorsiflexion

Back 27

the movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle.

Front 28

dyskinesia

Back 28

the distortion or impairment of voluntary movement such as a tic or spasm

Front 29

dystonia

Back 29

condtion of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement

Front 30

electromyography

Back 30

diagnostic test htat measures th eelectrical acivity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation

Front 31

epicondylitis

Back 31

inflammation of the tissue surrounding the elbow

Front 32

ergonomics

Back 32

the study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment.

Front 33

exercise physiologist

Back 33

a specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs and administer medical tests to promote physical fittness.

Front 34

fascitis

Back 34

inflammation of the fasia

Front 35

fibromyalgia syndrome

Back 35

debilitating chronic cordinion characterized by fatigue; diffuse or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain

Front 36

ganglion cyst

Back 36

harmless fluidfilled swelling tha toccurs ost commonly on te outer surface of the wrist.

Front 37

heelspur

Back 37

calcium deposit on the planter fascia near its attachment to the calcaneus

Front 38

hemiparesis

Back 38

slight paralysis or a weakness affecting one side of the body

Front 39

hemiplegia

Back 39

total aralysis affecting on ly one side of the body

Front 40

hernia

Back 40

protrusion of a part of a structure though the thssues normally containing it.

Front 41

hyperkinesia

Back 41

abnormally increased muscle function or activity

Front 42

hypotonia

Back 42

condititon n which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles

Front 43

impingement syndrome

Back 43

occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones witin the shoulder joint.

Front 44

insertion

Back 44

where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon.

Front 45

intermittent claudication

Back 45

pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest

Front 46

musclar dystrophy

Back 46

a group of more than 30 genetic diseases that are characteriazed by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement

Front 47

mysasthenia gravis

Back 47

chronic autoimmune disease that affectrs the neuromusclar junction

Front 48

myocele

Back 48

the herniation of muscle substance though a tear in the fascia surrounding it

Front 49

myoclonus

Back 49

sudden involumtary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles

Front 50

myofascial release

Back 50

specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of condition.

Front 51

myolysis

Back 51

the degeneration of muscle tissue

Front 52

myoparesis

Back 52

weakness or slight musclular paralysis

Front 53

myorrhaphy

Back 53

surgical suturing a muscle

Front 54

neuromusclular

Back 54

drug that causes temporary paralysis

Front 55

nocturnal myoconus

Back 55

jerking of the limbs tha tcan occur normally as a person is falling asleep

Front 56

oblique

Back 56

found in the abdomen

Front 57

paralysis

Back 57

loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle though disease or injury to its nerve supply

Front 58

paraplegia

Back 58

paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body

Front 59

physiatrist

Back 59

physician who specializes in physicla medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function

Front 60

planters fasciitis

Back 60

an inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot.

Front 61

polymyositis

Back 61

muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body.

Front 62

pronation

Back 62

the act of rotating the arm of leg so that th epalm of th ehand or sole of the foot is turned downward or backward

Front 63

quadriplegia

Back 63

paralysis of all four extremities

Front 64

range of motion testing

Back 64

diagnostic proceedure to elevate joint mobility and muscle strength

Front 65

sarcopenia

Back 65

the lose of muscle mass, stength, and function that comes with aging.

Front 66

shin splint

Back 66

pain caused by the muscle tearing away from the tibia.

Front 67

singultus

Back 67

myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spasm

Front 68

spasmodic torticollis

Back 68

kstiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck suscles that pull the head toward the affected side.

Front 69

sphincter

Back 69

ring like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway.

Front 70

sprain

Back 70

injury to a joint, such as ankle, knee, or wrist, that usuallyinvolves a wrenched or torn ligament.

Front 71

tenodesis

Back 71

surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to bone.

Front 72

tenosynovitis

Back 72

inflammation of the sheath around a tendon.

Front 73

tenolysis

Back 73

the release of a tendon from adhesions.

Front 74

tenorrhaphy

Back 74

surgical suturing of the divided end of a tendon.

Front 75

transverse

Back 75

strait across the bone.