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Abnormal condition
Fasci/o
Fascia
Fibr/o
Fibrous tissue
-cele
Hernia, swelling
Kines/o, kinesi/o
Movement
Tax/o
Coordination
My/o
Muscle
-rrhexis
Rupture
Tend/o
Tendon
Ton/o
Tone
Transverse
Crosswise
Sphincter
Ringlike
Oblique
Slanted at an angle
Rectus
Straight
Lateralis
Toward the side
Skeletal
Muscles under voluntary control
Heel spur
Calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the calcaneus bone
Supination
Turning the hand so the palm is upward
Bradykinesia
Extreme slowness of movement
Physiatrist
Physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function
Myofascial
Pertaining to muscle tissue and fascia
Tendon
Narrow band of nonelastic, fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to bone
Adhesion
A band of fibers that holds a structure together abnormally
Paraplegia
Paralysis of both legs and the lower half of the body
Tenodesis
Surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone
Heart muscle
Myocardial
Buttock muscle
Gluteus Maximus
Fibrous connective tissue
Tendon
Muscular cap of shoulder
Deltoid
Ring-like muscle
Sphincter
Strain
An injury to the body of the muscle or the attachment of a tendon
Neuromuscular blocker
A drug that causes temporary paralysis by blocking the transmission of nerve stimuli to the muscles
Dystonia
The condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement
Impingement syndrome
Inflamed and swollen tendons caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint
Deltoid
Forms the muscular cap of the shoulder
Antispasmodic
Administered to suppress smooth muscle contractions of the stomach, intestine, or bladder
Singultus
Medical term for hiccups
Gravis
Chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles
Ganglion
Harmless fluid filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist
Pronation
The movement that turns the palm of the hand downward or backward
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
ROM
Range of motion
RSD
Repetitive stress disorder
SCI
Spinal cord injury
Myorrhexis
Rupture or tearing of a muscle
Myolysis
Degeneration of muscle tissue
Hyperkinesia
Abnormally increased muscle function or activity
Hamstring
Can be a strain or tear on any of the three muscles that straighten the hip and bend the knee
Myofacial release
Specialized soft tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia syndrome, movement restrictions, and tempromandibular joint disorders
Epicondylitis
Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow
Flexion
Movement during which the knees or elbows are bent to decrease the angle of the joints
Intermittent claudication
Pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest
Myoparesis
Weakness or slight muscular paralysis
Spasmodic torticollis
A stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side
Electromyography
Diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers
Hyperkinesia
Abnormally increased muscle function or activity
Myoclonus
Sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles
Polymyositis
Muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body
Sarcopenia
Loss of muscle mass, strength, and fiction that comes with aging
Overuse tendinitis
Inflammation of tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of a joint
Hemiplegia
Total paralysis affecting one side of the body
Spasm
Sudden, involuntary movement such as a tic or spasm
Ataxia
Lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement
Ganglion cyst
Harmless fluid filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist
Myocele
Herniation of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it
Atrophy
Weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures
Hypotonia
A condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles
Chronic fatigue
Disorder of unknown cause that affects many body systems
Achilles tendinitis
Painful inflammation of the Achilles' tendon caused by excessive stress being placed on the tendon
Myalgia
Tenderness or pain in the muscles
Shin splint
Painful condition caused by the tibialis anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia
Quadriplegia
Paralysis of all four extremities
Hemiparesis
Slight paralysis of weakness affecting one side of the body
Muscular Dystrophy
A group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles
Carpal Tunnel Release
Surgical enlargement of the carpal tunnel or cutting of the carpal ligament to relieve nerve pressure
Adduction
Arm moves inward toward the side of the body
Myotomy
Surgical incision into the muscle
Dorsiflexion
Bending of the foot upward at the ankle
Myopathy
Any abnormal condition of skeletal muscles
Polymyalgia
Pain in several muscle groups
Myonecrosis
The death of individual muscle fibers
Fasciorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of torn fascia
Polymyectomy
Removal of multiple muscles
Fasciodesis
Surgical attachment of a fascia or to a tendon
Myocarditis
Inflammation of the muscle of the heart
Fasciectomy
Surgical removal of the fascia
Herniorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of a defect in a muscular wall, such as the repair of a hernia
Sphincterotomy
An incision into a sphincter muscle
Biopsy
Removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis
Cardioplegia
Paralysis of the heart muscle
Fascioplasty
Surgical repair of the fascia
Fasciotomy
Surgical incision through a fascia to relieve tension or pressure
Hyperextension
Extreme or overextension of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit
Myocardial
Forms the muscular walls of the heart
Tendinitis
Inflammation of the tendons causes by excessive or unusual use of a joint
Tenolysis
The release of a tendon from adhesions
Carpal Tunnel
Swelling that creates pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel
Contracture
Permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissue are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues
Hernia
The protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues normally containing it
Tenorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of the divided ends of a tendon
Fibromyalgia
A debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue, muscle, joint, or bone pain, and a wide range of other symptoms
Myasthenia gravis
A chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles
Neuromuscular
Pertaining to the relationship between a nerve and a muscle
Nocturnal Myoclonus
Jerking of the limbs that can occur normally as a person is falling asleep
Sprain
Injury to a joint, such as an ankle, knee, or wrist, that usually involves a wrenched or torn ligament
Claudication
Limping
Ergonomics
The study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment
Fasciitis
Inflammation of the fascia
Physiologist
Someone who studies the function of the structure of the body
Torticollis
Contraction, or shortening, of the muscles of the neck
Insertion
Where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon
Impingement
Inflammation of tendons that get caught in the narrow space between bones within the shoulder joint
Muscular dystrophy
A group of more than 30 genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles without affecting the nervous system
Myorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of a muscle
Paralysis
The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply
Range of motion
Joint mobility and muscle strength
Tenosynovitis
Inflammation of the sheath around the tendon