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Medical Terminology 4
Chapter 4
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07/16/2009

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Term
Bi-
Definition
Two
Term
-Cele
Definition
Hernia
Term
Dys-
Definition
Bad
Term
Fasci/o
Definition
Fascia
Term
Fibr/o
Definition
Fibrous connective tissue
Term
-Ia
Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-Ic
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
Kines/o, Kinesi/o
Definition
Movement
Term
My/o
Definition
Muscle
Term
-Plegia
Definition
Paralysis
Term
-Rrhexis
Definition
Rupture
Term
Tax/o
Definition
Coordination
Term
Ten/o, Tend/o, Tendin/o
Definition
Tendon
Term
Ton
Definition
Tone
Term
Tri
Definition
Three
Term
Abduction
Definition
The movement of a limb away from a midline of the body
Term
Adduction
Definition
Movement of a limb to the midline of the body
Term
Adhesion
Definition
A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together normally.
Term
Ataxia
Definition
The inability to coordinate muscle activity during normal movement
Term
Atonic
Definition
Lacking normal muscle tone or strength
Term
Atrophy
Definition
Weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures
Term
Bradykinesia
Definition
Extrem slowness in movement
Term
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Definition
tendons that go through the carpal tunnel are overused and become inflamed or swollen
Term
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Definition
Fatigue that does not get better by bedrest and lasts longer than two months
Term
Circumduction
Definition
The circular movement of the far end of a limb
Term
Contracture
Definition
The permenant tightening of the fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin
Term
Dorsiflexion
Definition
Bends the foot upward toward the ankle
Term
Dyskinesia
Definition
The distortion or impairment of a voluntary movement such as a tic
Term
Dystaxia
Definition
A mild form of ataxia
Term
Dystonia
Definition
A condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes impairment of vulontary muscle movement
Term
Electromyography
Definition
A diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers
Term
Electroneuromyography
Definition
A diagnostic procedure to measure neuromuscular activity
Term
Epicondylitis
Definition
Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow
Term
Ergonomics
Definition
Study of human factors that affect the design of operational tools and the work environment
Term
Exercise Physiologist
Definition
A person who develops exercise programs
Term
Fasciitis
Definition
Inflammation of the fascia
Term
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Definition
Condition characterized by fatigue and difuse by a specific joint, muscle, or bone pain
Term
Ganglion Cyst
Definition
Harmless fluid swelling that mostly occurs on the outer surface layer of the wrist
Term
Heel Spur
Definition
A calcium deposit in the fascia near its attachment to the heel
Term
Hemiparesis
Definition
A slight paralysis affecting one side of the body
Term
Hemiplegia
Definition
Total paralysis affecting one side of the body
Term
Hyperkinesia
Definition
Abnormally increased muscle activity
Term
Hypertonia
Definition
A condition of excessive tone of the skeletal muscles
Term
Hypokinesia
Definition
Abnormally decreased muscle activity or function
Term
Hypotonia
Definition
A conditon where there is diminished tone of skeletal muscles
Term
Impingement Syndrome
Definition
Inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint
Term
Intermittent Claudication
Definition
Pain in leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is cured by rest
Term
Muscular Dystrophy
Definition
Muscle diseases that is charcterized by progressive degeneration and weakness of the skeletol muscles
Term
Myasthenia Gravis
Definition
Voluntary muscle weakness
Term
Myocele
Definition
Hernation of a muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it
Term
Myoclonus
Definition
Involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles
Term
Myofascial
Definition
Pertainting to the muscle and fascia
Term
Myolysis
Definition
Degeneration of muscle tissue
Term
Myoparesis
Definition
Weakness or slight muscle paralysis
Term
Myorraphy
Definition
The surgical suturing of a muscle wound
Term
Myotonia
Definition
A muscle disorder charcterized by slow relaxation after voluntary movement
Term
Nocturnal Myoclonus
Definition
Jerking of the limbs that naturally occur as a person is falling asleep
Term
Oblique
Definition
Slanted or at an angle
Term
Paralysis
Definition
The loss of sensation or voluntary muscle movement through injury or disease
Term
Paraplegia
Definition
The paralysis in both legs an lower part of the body
Term
Physiatrist
Definition
A physician who specializes in physical medicine
Term
Plantar Faciitis
Definition
Inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of he foot
Term
Polymyositis
Definition
Inflammation of multiple voluntary muscles at the same time
Term
Pronation
Definition
Turn the palm downward or upward
Term
Quadripelgia
Definition
The paralysis of all four extremeties
Term
Sarcopenia
Definition
The loss of muscle mass, strength, and function, as brought on by age
Term
Shin Splint
Definition
A condition where the muscle tears away from the tibia (Shins)
Term
Singultus
Definition
Hiccups
Term
Spasmodic torticollis
Definition
Stiff neck due to spasms
Term
Sphincter
Definition
A ring like muscle that constricts the opening of a passageway
Term
Sprain
Definition
An injury to a joint
Term
Tenodesis
Definition
The surgical suturing of a tendon to a bone
Term
Tenodynia
Definition
Pain in a tendon
Term
Tenolysis
Definition
The release of tendons from adhesions
Term
Tenorraphy
Definition
The surgical suturing together of the divided ends of a tendon
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