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| muscle that on contraction draws AWAY FROM the middle |
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| muscle that draws a part TOWARD the middle |
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| surgical or traumatic removal of a limb, part or other appendage |
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| muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle; when one contracts, the other relaxes |
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| a strong, flat sheet of fibrous connective tissue that serves as a tendon to attach muscles to bone or as fascia to bind muscles together or to other tissues at their origin or insertion |
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| lack of muscular coordination; an inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements that is symptomatic of some nervous disorders |
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| pertaining to a lack of normal tone or tension; the lack of normal muscle tone |
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| literally means "a lack of nourishment"; wasting of muscular tissue that may be caused by lack of use or lack of nerve stimulation of the muscle. |
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| lipoatrophy (lipodystrophy) |
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| atrophy of fat tissue. This condition can occur at the site of an insulin an/or corticosteroid injection |
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| muscle with two heads or points of origin |
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| slowness or motion of movement |
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| pertaining to alternate contraction and relaxation of muscles |
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| process of drawing up and thickening of a muscle fiber |
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| condition in which a muscle shortans and renders the muscle resistant to the normal stretching process. for example, Dupuytrens {insert term here} is a thickening and tightening of subcutaneous tissue of the palm, causing the ring and little fingers to bend into the palm so that they cannot be extended. |
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| medical term for cramp of a finger or toe |
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| chronic, immunological disease with systemic pathology; inflammation of the muscles and the skin; a connective tissue disease characterized by edema, dermatitis, and inflammation of the muscles. |
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| partition of muscles and membranes that separates the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity. It is the major muscle of breathing. |
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| 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. |
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| condition of impaired muscle tone |
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| protein found in muscle cells. When the gene that is responsible for this protein is defective and sufficient dystrophin is not produced, muscle wasting occurs. In Duchenne muscular dystrophy, this protein is absent. |
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| any condition of abnormal development caused by defective nourishment, often noted by the degeneration of muscle tissues |
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| Performed activity of the muscles for the improvement of health or correction of deformity |
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| thin layer of connective tissue covering, supporting, or connecting the muscles or inner organs of the body |
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| state of tiredness occurring in a muscle as a result of repeated contractions |
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| disorder with chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Other symptoms include sleep disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, and chronic headaches. Although exact cause is unknown, it is often traced to an injury or physical or emotional trauma. |
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| inflammation of muscle and fibrous tissue |
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| electromagnetic radiation directed to specified tissues |
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| high-frequency electric current (wavelength of 3-30 m) directed to specified tissues |
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| high-frequency sound waves (20,000-10 billion cycles/sec) directed to specified tissues |
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| muscular contraction and relaxation by the patient |
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| muscular contraction and relaxation with the assistance of a therapist |
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| active muscular contraction performed against stable resistance, thereby not shortening muscle length |
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| exercise performed by another individual without patient assistance |
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| 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 |
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| technique used to promote relaxation of the muscles and provide relief from tension |
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| Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation |
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| (use of col) is the treatment of choice for soft-tissue and muscle injuries. It causes vasoconstriction of blood vessels and is effective in diminishing bleeding and edema. (should not take place directly on skin) |
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| uses an elastic bandage and is generally determined by the type of injury and physician preference. Some experts disagree on the use of an elastic bandage. When used, the bandage should be 3-4 inches wide and applied firmly. Toes or fingers should be periodically checked for blue or white discoloration, indicating that the bandage is too tight. |
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| used to reduce swelling. The injured part should be elevated on two or three pillows |
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| lacking muscle tone; weak, soft, flabby |
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| thermotherapy; treatment using scientific application of heat can be used 48-72 hours after the injury. Types: heating pad, hot water bottle, hot packs, infrared light, and immersion of body part in warm water. Extreme care should be taken when using or applying this element. |
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| treatment using scientific application of water; types: hot tub, cold bath, whirlpool, and vapor bath |
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| point of attachment of a muscle to the part that it moves |
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| pertaining to within a muscle, such as an IM injection |
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| literally means "pertaining to having equal measure"; increasing tension of muscle while maintaining equal length |
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| pertaining to having the same tone or tension |
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| muscle that raises or elevates a part |
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| kneading that applies pressure and friction to external body tissues |
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| refers to a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal or voluntary muscles that control movement. The muscles of the heart and some other involuntary muscles are also affected by this condition, and a few forms involve other organs as well. |
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| use of the upper extremity muscles to raise oneself to a standing position. This is a good indication of muscle weakness of the legs caused by muscular dystrophy. |
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| chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles of the body. Its name, which is Latin and Greek in origin, literal means "grave muscle weakness" because the primary symptom is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. |
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| embryonic cell that develops into a cell of muscle fiber |
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| tumor that contains muscle and fiber |
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| instrument used to record muscular contractions |
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| muscular motion or activity |
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| tumor containing muscle tissue |
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| softening of muscle tissue |
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| weakness or slight paralysis of a muscle |
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| surgical repair of a muscle |
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| surgical suture of a muscle wound |
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| malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue |
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| abnormal condition of hardening of muscle |
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| inflammation of muscle tissue, especially skeletal muscles; may be caused by infection, trauma, or parasitic infestation |
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| spasmodic contraction of a muscle |
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| surgical instrument used to cut muscle |
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| pertaining to both nerves and muscles |
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| pertaining to a disease condition involving both nerves and muscles |
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| paralysis affecting many muscles |
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| bodily posture or attitude; the manner in which a patient's body may be arranged for examination (a separate set of flashcards for these) |
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| artificial device used to replace an organ or body part, such as a hand, arm, leg, or hip |
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| muscle that has four heads or points of origin |
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| process in which a muscle loosens and returns to a resting stage |
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| general term used to describe conditions characterized by inflammation, soreness, and stiffness of muscles and pain in joints |
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| stiffness of skeletal muscles seen in death; develops between the 4th and 24th hour after death, then ceases |
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| process of moving a body part around a central axis |
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| group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. the four muscles of the rotator cuff (subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor), along with the teres major and the deltoid, make up the six scapulohumeral muscles of the human body |
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| those muscles that connect to the humerus and scapula and act on the glenohumeral joint |
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| plasma membrane surrounding each striated muscle fiber |
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| condition of increased muscular tone causing stiff and awkward movements |
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| muscle arising from the sternum and clavicle with its insertion in the mastoid process |
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| excessive, forcible stretching of a muscle or the musculotendinous unit |
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| pertaining to certain muscles that work together |
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| inflammation of a synovial membrane |
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| band of fibrous connective tissue serving for the attachment of muscles to bones; a giant yellow tumor of a tendon sheath is a benign, small, yellow, tumorlike nodule |
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| surgical binding of a tendon |
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| condition characterized by cramps, convulsions, twitching of the muscles, and sharp flexion of the wrist and ankle joints; generally caused by an abnormality in calcium (Ca) metabolism |
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| pertaining to tone, especially muscular tension |
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| stiff neck caused by spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the neck; "wryneck" |
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| muscle having three heads with a single insertion |
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| under the control of one's will |
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