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Term | Definition |
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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 |