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MT Muscular System

Word parts and medical terms related to the muscular system

TermDefinition
bi- two, twice, double
-cele hernia, swelling
dys- bad, painful, difficult
fasci/o band or sheet of fibrous tissue; fascia
fibr/o fibrous tissue, fiber
-ia abnormal condition, disease, plural of -ium
-ic pertaining to
kines/o, kinesi/o movement
my/o muscle
-plegia paralysis, stroke
-rrhexis rupture
tax/o coordination, order
ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
ton/o tone, tension
tri- three
abduction Movement away from the midline of the body
adhesion a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally
ataxia lack of muscle coordination
atonic lacking normal muscle tone or strength
atrophy the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure
bradykinesia slow movement
carpal tunnel syndrome compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist
chronic fatigue syndrome A debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and may be made worse by physical or mental activity.
circumduction circular movement of a limb at the far end
contracture fibrosis of connective tissue in the skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility of the related tissue or joint
dorsiflexion Backward flexion, as in bending backward the foot
dyskinesia difficult movement
dystonia a condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement
electromyography a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation
epicondylitis inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow
ergonomics the study of people's efficiency in their working environment.
exercise physiologist a specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness
fasciitis inflammation of the fascia around a muscle
fibromyalgia pain in the muscle fibers
ganglion cyst a harmless fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist
heel spur a calcium deposit in the plantar fascia nears its attachment to the calcaneus bone that can be one of the causes of plantar fasciitis
hemiparesis weakness of one side of the body, or part of it, due to an injury in the motor area of the brain
hemiplegia paralysis of one side of the body
hernia protrusion of an organ or part through the tissues and muscles normally containing it
hyperkinesia excessive movement
hypotonia a condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles
impingement syndrome occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint
insertion attachment to movable bone
intermittent claudication pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest
muscular dystrophy group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness
myasthenia gravis a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles
myocele hernia of a muscle
myoclonus the sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles
myofascial release manual stretching of the layers of the body's fascia
myolysis degeneration of muscle tissue
myoparesis weakness or slight muscular paralysis
myorrhaphy surgical suturing of a muscle
neuromuscular pertaining to the relationship between a nerve and muscle
oblique indirect; slanting
origin attachment of a muscle that remains relatively fixed during muscular contraction
paralysis temporary or permanent loss of motor control
paraplegia paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body
physiatrist medical doctor specializing in rehabilitation
plantar fasciitis inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot
polymyositis inflammation of many muscles
pronation movement that turns the palm down
quadriplegia paralysis of all four extremities
sarcopenia the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging
shin splint a painful condition caused by the muscle tearing away from the tibia
singultus hiccups
sphincter circular ring of muscle that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening
sprain injury to a ligament
tenodesis surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone
tenolysis the release of a tendon from adhesions
tenorrhaphy suture of a tendon
tenosynovitis inflammation of a tendon sheath
tenotomy a surgical incision into a tendon
torticollis spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles, causing stiffness and twisting of the neck; also called wryneck
transverse Fracture line is perpendicular to the shaft of the bone.
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