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myos/o   show
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fasci/o   show
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show Tendons, Attach muscle to bone  
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show narrow band of nonelastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone  
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Achilles tendon   show
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show flat fibrous sheet of connective tissue that is very similar to a tendon; however, attaches a muscle to bone or to other tissues  
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Skeletal muscles   show
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show located in the walls of internal organs ie. digestive tract, blood vessels, and ducts leading from glands; function to move and control flow of fluids through these structures; also called unstriated, involuntary or visceral muscles  
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myocardium   show
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show specialized tissue that is like striated muscle in its appearance, but like smooth muscle in its action; the contraction and relaxation of this muscle that causes the heartbeat  
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show is the study of muscular activity and the resulting movement of body parts  
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show to work in opposition to each other  
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Contraction   show
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Relaxation   show
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show Muscle tone; the normal state of balanced muscle tension (contraction and relaxation) required to hold the body in an awake position  
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Muscle innervation (in-err-VAY-shun)   show
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show pertaining to the relationship between nerve and muscle. If the nerve impulse is interrupted due to injury or pathology of the nervous system, the muscle is paralyzed and cannot contract  
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show the change in joint position that is produced by muscle movements; these muscle motions occur as pairs of opposites  
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show moves away from the midline  
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show moves toward the midline  
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Flexion   show
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show increases an angle as in straightening a joint  
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Elevation   show
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Depression   show
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show turns a bone on its own axis  
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show turns at the far end  
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Supination   show
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show turns the palm downward or backward  
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show bends the foot upward atthe ankle  
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show bends thefoot downward at the ankle  
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show a muscle that moves a part away from the midline  
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show a muscle that moves a part toward the midline  
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show a muscle that bends a limb at a joint  
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extensor   show
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show the extreme or overextension of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit  
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levator (lee-VAY-tor)   show
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depressor   show
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rotator muscle   show
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axis   show
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show the group of muscles that hold the head of the humerus securely in place as it rotates within the shoulder joint  
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plantar   show
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show the place where the muscle begins (originates). This is the more fixed attachment and/or the end of the muscle nearest the midline of the body  
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Muscle insertion   show
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sternocleidomastoid (ster-noh-kly-doh-MASS-toid) muscle   show
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pectoral (PECK-toh-rahl)   show
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Rectus (RECK-tus)   show
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show abdominal muscle in straight alignment with the vertical axis of the body  
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show slanted or at an angle  
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external abdominal oblique   show
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show in a crosswise direction  
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show an abdominal muscle with a crosswise alignment  
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show a ringlike muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway. A sphincter is named for the passage involved  
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show closes the anus  
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show the largest muscle of the buttock  
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show forms the muscular shoulder cap, is shaped like an inverted triangle or the Greek letter delta  
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hamstring muscles   show
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orthopedic surgeon   show
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rheumatologist (roo-mah-TOL-oh-jist)   show
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show treats the cause of paralysis and similar muscular disorders in which there is a loss of function  
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show treats sports-related injuries of the bones, joints, and muscles  
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show a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation including treating problems ranging from sore shoulders to spinal cord injuries, with the focus on restoring function  
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show treats disorders of the cardiac muscles  
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show inflammation of a fascia  
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Tenalgia (ten-AL-jee-ah)   show
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tenodynia   show
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Tendinitis (ten-dih-NIGH-tis) tendonitis (ten-doh-NIGH-tis)   show
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Overuse tendinitis   show
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adhesion (ad-HEE-zhun)   show
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Muscle atrophy (AT-roh-fee)   show
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Myalgia (my-AL-jee-ah)   show
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Myolysis (my-OL-ih-sis)   show
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show inflammation of a muscle tissue, especially skeletal muscles  
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Polymyositis (pol-ee-my-oh-SIGH-tis)   show
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show abnormal softening of muscle tissue  
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show the rupture of a muscle  
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Myosclerosis (my-oh-skleh-ROH-sis)   show
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show weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures  
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show age-related reduction in skeletal muscles mass in the elderly; weight or resistance training programs can improve muscle mass and slow, but not stop this process  
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show the protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues normally containing it  
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show the protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath or fascia  
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show hernia  
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Atonic (ah-TON-ick)   show
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Dystonia (dis-TOH-nee-ah)   show
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Hypertonia (high-per-TOH-nee-ah)   show
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Hypotonia (high-poh-TOH-nee-ah)   show
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show the delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction  
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show coordination  
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Ataxia (ah-TACK-see-ah)   show
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show difficulty in controlling voluntary movement  
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show abnormal shortening of muscles due to permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues ie scaring or lack of use  
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Intermittent claudication (klaw-dih-KAY-shun)   show
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spasm   show
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Spasmodic torticollis (spaz-MOD-ick tor-tih-KOL-is)   show
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show extreme slowness in movement  
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brady-   show
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Dyskinesia (dis-kih-NEE-zee-ah)   show
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Hyperkinesia (high-per-kye-NEE-zee-ah)   show
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show abnormally decreased motor function or activity  
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show the late appearance of dyskinesia as a side effect of long-term treatment with certain antipsychotic drugs  
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show lateness in appearance  
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-clonus   show
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Myoclonus (my-oh-KLOH-nus or my-OCK-loh-nus)   show
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show jerking of the limbs that may occur normally as a person is falling asleep  
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Singultus (sing-GUL-tus)   show
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Myasthenia (my-as-THEE-nee-ah)   show
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-asthenia   show
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Myasthenia gravis (my-as-THEE-nee-ah GRAH-vis)   show
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Muscular dystrophy (DIS-troh-fee)   show
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Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy (doo-SHENZ)   show
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show less severe illness and does not appear until early adolescence or adulthood. The progression is slower with survival well into mid to late adulthood  
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fibro-   show
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show FMS, chronic disorder of unknown cause characterized by widespread aching pain, tender points, and fatigue; does not cause joint deformity, is not progressive, and is not crippling  
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Tender points   show
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ergo-   show
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show control  
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Repetitive stress disorders   show
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show study of human factors affecting design and operation of tools and work environment; also applies to design of sports equipment  
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Overuse injuries   show
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show can be caused by overworking muscles, results in tenderness and swelling of the muscles and their surrounding tissues  
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show inflammation of the tendons of the rotator cuff; often named for the cause such as tennis shoulder or pitcher’s shoulder  
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Impingement syndrome (im-PINJ-ment)   show
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Calcium deposits   show
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Torn tendon   show
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carpal tunnel (KAR-pul)   show
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Carpal tunnel syndrome   show
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show tingling  
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show nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region; may be due to muscle spasms due to repetitive motions or can be caused by compression of cervical vertebral disks  
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show nerve root  
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Epicondylitis (ep-ih-kon-dih-LYE-tis)   show
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Lateral epicondylitis   show
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Medial epicondylitis   show
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Heel spurs   show
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sprain   show
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show injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon. Strains usually are associated with overuse injuries that involve a stretched or torn muscle or tendon attachment  
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show pain caused by the muscle tearing away from tibia (shinbone); can develop in anterolateral (front and side) muscles or posteromedial (back and side) muscles of lower leg; This type of injury is usually caused by repeated stress to the lower leg  
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hamstring injury   show
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show painful inflammation of the Achilles tendon caused by excessive stress being placed on the tendon  
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show partial or incomplete paralysis  
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show half  
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-plegia   show
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show a weakness or slight paralysis of a muscle  
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Hemiparesis (hem-ee-pah-REE-sis)   show
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Paralysis (pah-RAL-ih-sis)   show
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show Paralysis is frequently caused by this; prevents nerve impulses from being carried below the level of the injury  
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Paraplegia (par-ah-PLEE-jee-ah)   show
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show paralysis of all four extremities; An SCI involving the cervical vertebrae causes quadriplegia. If the injury is above C5, it also affects respiration  
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Hemiplegia (hem-ee-PLEE-jee-ah)   show
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show paralysis of the muscles of the heart  
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Deep tendon reflexes (DTR)   show
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show records the strength of muscle contractions as the result of electrical stimulation  
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Electroneuromyography (ee-leck-troh-new-roh-my-OG-rah-fee)   show
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show diagnostic procedure to evaluate joint mobility and muscle strength, also one form of PT; goal of these therapeutic measures is to increase strength, flexibility, and mobility  
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show ie. ibuprofen (Motrin), acts as an analgesic (relieves pain) and as an anti-inflammatory (relieves inflammation)  
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antispasmodic, anticholinergic drug (an-tih-koh-lin-ER-jik)   show
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Atropine (AT-roh-peen)   show
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show ie. diazepam (Valium), acts on the central nervous system to relax muscle tone and relieve spasms. Many of these medications also relieve anxiety and tension  
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show treatment to prevent disability or to restore functioning through the use of exercise, heat, massage, and other methods to improve circulation, flexibility, and muscle strength  
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show minimum goal of therapy is to restore the individual to the level of self help; , these activities include; Personal hygiene, Dressing, Grooming, Eating, Toileting  
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show surgical incision of fascia  
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show the surgical repair of a fascia  
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Carpal tunnel release   show
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tenectomy (teh-NECK-toh-mee)   show
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show to suture the end of a tendon to bone  
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Tenolysis (ten-OL-ih-sis)   show
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show the surgical removal of part of a tendon for the purpose of shortening it  
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show the surgical division of a tendon for relief of a deformity caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle such as strabismus  
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show the surgical repair of a tendon  
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Tenorrhaphy (ten-OR-ah-fee)   show
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show the surgical removal of a portion of a muscle  
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Myoplasty (MY-oh-plas-tee)   show
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Myorrhaphy (my-OR-ah-fee)   show
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