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Medical Terminology Quiz 2.6
Musculoskeletal System Misc.
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Pharmacology
Professional
09/08/2010

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Term
Abduction
Definition
movement away from midline of body
Term
Adduction
Definition
movement toward midline of body
Term
Flexion
Definition
act of bending or being bent
Term
Extension
Definition
brings limb into a straight condition
Term
-algia
myalgia
Definition
muscle pain
Term
-asthenia
myasthenia
Definition
muscle weakness
Term
cardi/o-al
myocardial
Definition
pertaining to heart muscle
Term
-pathy
myopathy
Definition
muscle disease
Term
-itis
tendinitis
Definition
tendon inflammation
Term
dys-
dyskinesia
Definition
difficult movement
Term
a-
atonia
Definition
lack of tone
Term
dys-
dystonia
Definition
abnormal tone
Term
my/o
myotonia
Definition
muscle tone
Term
adhesion
Definition
scar tissue in fascia; makes muscle movement difficult
Term
atrophy
Definition
poor muscle development; result of muscle disease or lack of use; muscle wasting
Term
hypertrophy
Definition
increase in muscle bulk from using it
Term
intermittent claudication
Definition
attacks of severe pain and lameness caused by muscle ischemia; usually in calf muscles
Term
ischemia
Definition
restricted blood supply
Term
fibromyalgia
Definition
widespread aching and pain in muscles and soft tissue
Term
muscular dystrophy (MD)
Definition
inherited disease with progressive muscle atrophy
Term
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
Definition
repetitive motion disorder; compression of finger tendons and median nerve as they pass through carpal tunnel of the wrist
Term
Rotator cuff injury
Definition
joint capsule of shoulder joint is reinforced by tendons; high degree of flexibility puts rotator cuff at risk for strain and tearing
Term
strain
Definition
damage to muscle, tendons, or ligaments due to overuse or overstretching
Term
creatine phosphokinase (CPK)
Definition
muscle enzyme found in skeletal and cardiac muscle; elevated blood levels indicate muscle damage; seen in muscular dystrophy and heart attack
Term
skeletal muscle relaxants
Definition
relax skeletal muscle spasms
Ex: Flexeril, soma
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