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clinical 1-3

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abduction movement away from the midline of the body
adduction movement toward the midline of the body
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a progressive disorder characterized by dengeration of nerves in the spinal cord and brainstem
aponeurosis broad, flat tendon connecting muscles to bones
cryotherapy therapeutic use of cold
dorsiflexion backward bending of the foot
extension straightening of a flexed limb
fascia tough fibrous membrane that uites the skin and muscle together
flexion to bend or decrease an angle
hydrotherapy theraputic us of water
insertion connection of the muscle to the bone that moves
modality method of treatment
muscular dystrophy a disease characterized by muscle atrophy
myasthenia gravis lack of muscle strength marked by paralysis
origin connection of the muscle to a stationary bone
physical therapy used to help restore muscle function and reduce pain
plantar flexion moving of the sole of the foot toward the ground
pronation facing downward
rotation circular movement around a central point
sarcolemma delicate membrane surrounding a skeletal muscle
skeletal muscle muscle connected to bones
smotth muscle muscle connected to internal organs; involuntary or visceral muscle
supination facing upward; turning the palm upward forward
thermotheraphy therapeutic use of heat
aponeur/o aponeurosis
articul/o joint
burs/o bursa
fasci/o fascia
fibr/o fiber
fibros/o fibrous connective tissue
kinesi/o movement
leiomy/o smooth
my/o muscle
myocardi/o heart muscle
myos/o muscle
plant/o sole of the foot
rhabdomy/o skeletal
sarc/o flesh (connective tissue)
therm/o heat
ab- away from
ad- toward
-asthenia lack of strength
dorsi- back
-ia condition
-itis inflammation
poly- many, much
-sthenia strength
-trophy development, nourishment
ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Ca ++ calcium ion
CTS carpal tunnel syndrome
EMG electromyography
ESR erthrocyte sedimentation rate
IM intramuscular
P phosphorus
Created by: nyrican
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