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lesson 4
musculoskeletal Prefix
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11/03/2026

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Atrophy
Definition
partial or complete wasting away, shrinkage, or decrease in size of body part, tissue, cell or organ
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Abduction
Definition
The movement of the body part away from the midline of the body
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Adduction
Definition
The movement of the body part towards the midline of the body toward the center axis of a hand or foot
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Bradykinesia
Definition
slowness of movement
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Dystonia
Definition
Neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary, sustained or repetitive muscle contractions that cause twisting movements and abnormal postures.
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Hypertonia
Definition
Medical condition marked by an abnormal increase in muscle tone and excessive tension
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Intraverbal Disk
Definition
The shock absorbing cushions between the bones of your spine
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Intramuscular Injection
Definition
Delivers medication or a vaccine deep into muscle tissue.
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Polydactyly
Definition
A congenital condition where a person or animal is born with extra fingers and toes
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Subscapularis
Definition
Largest and strongest of the four muscles that make up the shoulder's rotator cuff, providing 50% of the total strength of therotator cuff.
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Suprapatellar
Definition
The area of the knee located just above the patella.
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