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MS 5-7
muscular system diagnostic, surgical and treatment terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| electromyogram | graphic result of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation |
| electromyography | process of recording muscle contraction when receiving electrical stimulation |
| fasciotomy | surgical incision and division into a fascia |
| ganglionectomy | excision of a ganglion |
| myoplasty | surgical repair or plastic surgery of muscle tissue |
| myorrhaphy | suture of muscle tissue or a muscle wound |
| tenomyoplasty | surgical repair of muscles and tendons |
| tenorrhaphy | suturing of a tendon |
| tenosynovectomy | surgical removal of a tendon sheath |
| DTR | deep tendon reflexes |
| EMG | electromyography |
| FM | fibromyalgia |
| IM | intramuscular |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |