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mus sec1 words sp24
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| paralyzed from neck down | quadraplegia |
| muscle weakness | myasthenia |
| leiomyoma | smooth muscle tumor |
| myalgia | muscle pain |
| inflammation of many muscles | polymyositis |
| skeletal muscle tumor | rhabdomyoma |
| breakdown of skeletal muscles causing death of fibers that may lead to kidney failure | rhabdomyolysis |
| to restore health | rehabilitate |
| rehabilitation | act of restoring health via different interventions |
| paraplegia | paralyzed from waist down |
| paralyzed on one side | hemiplegia |
| biceps | two headed muscle |
| to carry away | abduction |
| to move toward | adduction |
| bend the knees | genuflect |
| flexible | ability to bend |
| slow movement | bradykinesia |
| dyskinesia | difficulty moving |
| study of movement | kinesiology |
| artificial replacement body part | prosthetic/prosthesis |
| instrument used to measure angle of joint | goniometer |
| goniometry | measuring the angle of joint with a goniometer |