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term word parts muscular system

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bi-   twice, double, two  
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-cele   hernia, tumor, swelling  
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dys-   bad, difficult, or painful  
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fasci/o   fascia, fibrous band  
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fibr/o   fibrous tissue, fiber  
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-ia   abnormal condition, disease  
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-ium   plural form of abnormal condition, disease  
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-ic   pertaining to  
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kines/o, kinesi/o   movement  
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my/o   muscle  
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-plegia   paralysis, stroke  
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-rrhexis   rupture  
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tax/o   coordination, order  
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ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o   tendon, stretch out, extend, strain  
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ton/o   tone, stretching, tension  
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tri-   three  
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abduction   the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body  
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adduction   the movement of a limb toward the midline of the body  
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adhesion   band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally  
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ataxia   lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement  
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atonic   lacking normal muscle tone or strength  
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atrophy   weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures  
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bradykinesia   extreme slowness in movement  
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carpal tunnel syndrome   the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed and swollen  
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chronic fatigue syndrome   disorder of unknown cause that affects many body systems  
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circumduction   the circular movement at the far end of a limb  
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contracture   the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with non elastic fibrous tissues  
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dorsiflexion   the movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle  
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dyskinesia   distortion or impairment of voluntary movement such as a tic or spasm  
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dystonia   condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement  
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electromyography   diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response o nerve stimulation  
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epicondylitis   inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow  
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ergonomics   study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment  
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exercise physiologist   a specialist who works under the supervision of a a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness  
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fasciitis   inflammation of fascia  
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fibromyalgia   debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue, diffuse or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain  
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ganglion cyst   harmless fluidfilled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist  
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heel spur   calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the calcaneus  
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hemiparesis   slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body  
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hemiplegia   total paralysis affecting only one side of the body  
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hernia   protrusion of a part of a structure through the tissues normally containing it  
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hyperkinesia   hyperactivity, abnormally increased muscle function or activity  
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hypotonia   condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles  
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impingement syndrome   inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint  
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insertion   where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon  
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intermittent claudication   pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest  
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muscular dystrophy   describes a group of genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles without affecting the nervous system  
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myasthenia gravis   chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles  
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myocele   herniation of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it  
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myoclonus   the sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles  
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myofascial release   specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions  
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myolysis   degeneration of muscle tissue  
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myoparesis   weakness or slight muscular paralysis  
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myorrhaphy   surgical suturing a muscle  
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neuromuscular   pertaining to the relationship between a nerve and muscle  
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nocturnal myoclonus   jerking of the limbs that can occur normally as a person is falling asleep  
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oblique   slanted or at an angle  
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paralysis   the loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply  
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paraplegia   paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body  
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physiatrist   a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function  
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plantar fasciitis   inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot  
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polymyositis   muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body  
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pronation   act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm is turned downward or backwards  
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quadriplegia   paralysis of all four extremities  
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range of motion of testing   diagnostic procedure to evaluate joint mobility and muscle strength  
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sarcopenia   the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that come with aging  
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shin splint   a painful condition caused by the tibialis anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia  
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singultus   hiccups, myoclonus of the diaphram  
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spasmodic torticollis   wryneck, stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side  
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sphincter   ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway  
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sprain   an injury to a joint involving a ligament  
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tenodesis   surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone  
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tenosynovitis   inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon  
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tenolysis   the release of a tendon from adhesions  
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tenorrhaphy   surgical suturing together of the divided ends of a tendon  
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transverse   crosswise direction  
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