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Chapter 4
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tenolysis | Freeing/loosening a tendon |
| Tarsoclasia | Surgical fracture of the ankle (i.e to treat clubfoot) |
| Orthrotics | A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body. |
| Anaglesic | A drug that relieves pain |
| Osteocarcinoma | Bone cancer |
| Chondroma | A tumorlike growth of cartilage tissue |
| Costochondritis | Inflammation of the cartilage of the rib |
| Myclonus | Violent muscle contractions |
| Achondroplasia | A defect in the formation of cartilage |
| Sublaxtion | Partial Dislocation of a joint |
| Septic Arthiritis | Inflammation of the joints caused by infection |
| Spondylolisthesis | The slipping or dislocation of the vertebrae |
| Spondyloarthropathy | Join disease of the vertebrae |
| Osteomyelitis | Inflammation of the bone and marrow |
| Ostitis | Bone inflammation |
| Myotonia | Muscle Tone |
| Myoslerosis | Hardening of muscle |
| Hypertrophy | overdevelopment of the muscle tissue |
| Exotosis | Abnormal growth of bone out of another bone |
| Craniomalacia | Softening of skull |
| Carpitis | Wrist inflammation |
| Tenalgia | Tendon Pain |
| Mydynia | Muscle pain |
| Myalgia | Muscle pain |
| Hypokinesia | Decrease in muscle movement or activity |
| Hyperkinesia | Increase in muscle movement or activity |
| Dystonia | Poor muscle tone |
| Dystaxia | Poor coordination |
| Dyskinesia | Inability to control movements |
| Bradykinesia | Slow movement |