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Med Term Ch. 6-7
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Medical
12th Grade
02/12/2010

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Term
lemma
Definition
A rind
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Torticollis
Definition
stiff neck caused by spasmadic contraction of the muscles of the next
Term
AE
Definition
above the elbow (amputation)
Term
DTRs
Definition
deep tendon reflexes
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EMG
Definition
electromyography
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EMG
Definition
electromyography
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MD
Definition
muscular dystrophy
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IM
Definition
intramuscular
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Dystrophy
Definition
faulty muscular devlopment caused by a lack of nourishmnet
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Myasthenia
Definition
muslce weakness
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Myorrhaphy
Definition
rupture of a muscle
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LOM
Definition
limitation/loss of motion
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NSAIDs
Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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ROM
Definition
Range of motion
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TBW
Definition
total body weight
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BK
Definition
below the knee (amputation)
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Rotator cuff
Definition
muscles immediately surrounding the shoulder joint
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Orthopneic position
Definition
position in which patient sits upright and erect
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Diaphragm
Definition
muslces and membranes that seperate the chest cavity and abdominal cavity
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Atrophy
Definition
wasting of muscular tissue that can be caused over a period of time by lack of use
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