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31 Cards in this Set
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atony
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lack of normal tone or strength, happens in muscles which are deprived of innervation
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atrophy
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The wasting away or weakening of muscle fibers due to a lack of usage.
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bursitis
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inflammation of a bursa
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bursa
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A sac-like cavity filled with synovial fluid and located in places where tendons or muslces pass over bony prominences.
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charley horse
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A bruised or torn muscle accompanied by cramps and severe pain. This particular injury most commonly affects the quadriceps muscle.
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cramp
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A sustained spasm or contraction of a muscle accompanied by severe, localized pain.
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dystonia
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Sustained abnormal postures or disruptions of normal movement resulting from alterations of muscle tone.
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Dupuytren's contracture
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Painless thickening and contracture of the palmar fascia due to fibrous proliferation, resulting in loss of function of the fingers.
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fasciculations
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Similar to fibrillations or tremors. A repetitive involuntary contraction of muscle. The main cause is nerve damage.
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fibromyalgia
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A group of rheumatic disorders characterzed by achy pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles and tendon insertions.
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Myofascial pain syndrome
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another name for fibromyalgia
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fibromyositis
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another name for fibromyalgia
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ganglion
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a thin-walled band cyst formed on a joint capsule or tendon sheath.
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leiomyoma
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a benign tumor of smooth muscle tissue
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muscular dystrophy
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a genetic abnormality of muscle tissue characterized by dysfunction and ultimately deterioration
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myalgia
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muscle pain
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myasthenia gravis
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a chronic progressive neuromuscular weakness, usually starting with the muscles of the face and throat.
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myopathy
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any disease of the muscles
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myositis ossificans
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severe contusion or tearing of a muscle
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paralysis
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the loss of nervous control of a muscle.
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paraplegia
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paralysis of the legs (lower extremities)
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quadriplegia
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paralysis of all four limbs
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plantar fasciitis
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excessive pulling or stretching of the calcaneal periosteum by the plantar fascia resulting in pain along the inner border of the plantar fascia.
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polymyositis
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an autoimmune disorder which causes atrophy and weakness of the muscles.
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rigor mortis
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the muscular hardness occurring four to seven hours after death.
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tendinitis
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inflammation of a tendon or the synovial lining of a tendon sheath. Due to trauma or repetitive wear.
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tenosynovitis
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another name for tendinitis
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tennis elbow
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A strain of the lateral forearm muscles or the tendinous attachments near their origin on the epicondyle of the humerus.
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lateral and medial epicondylitis
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strain of the lateral forearm muscles or the tendinous attachments near their origin on the epicondyle of the humerus.
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tetanus
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A disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani which produces a toxin that causes muscles to go into tetany. Characterized by muscular cramps and twitching. Jaw muscles are affected first. Commonly called lockjaw.
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torticollis
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Persistent contraction of a sternocleidomastoid muscle, drawing the head to one side and distorting the face. Causes rotation of the head.
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