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myocele

is the herniation of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it

adhesion

is a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

myorrhexis

is the rupture or tearing of a muscle

myolysis

is the degeneration of muscle tissue

tendinitis

is an inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or or unusual use of a joint

myalgia

tenderness or pain in the muscles

tenosynovitis

is an iflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon

atrophy

weakness or wearing away of nody tissues and structures

sarcopenia

is the loss of muscle mass strength and function that come with aging

polymyositis

is a muscle disease charaterized by the simultaneous inflammation and wakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body

repetitive stress disorders

variety of muscular conditions that resuly from repeated motions

overuse injuries

minor tissue injuries that have not been given time to heel

compartment synrdome


compression of nerves and blood vessels due to swelling within the enclosed space

bradykinesia

extreme slowness

dyskinesia

distortion or impairment of voluntary movement such as a tic spasm

hyperkinesia

abnormally increased muscle function or activity

intermittent claudication

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

myoclonus

sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle or hgroup of muscle or group off muscles

singultus

hiccups

nocturnal myoclonus

jerking of the limbs that can occur normally as a person falling asleep

myasthenia gravis

chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction

Spasm

sudden involuntary contraction of one or more muscles

cramp

painful localized muscle spasm often named for its cause