| A | B |
|---|
| insertion | the place where the muscle ends |
| origin | the place where the muscle begins |
| lateral | direction toward the side |
| oblique | slanted or at an angle |
| sphincter | a ringlike muscle thats constricts |
| tranverse | a crosswise muscle |
| adduction | the movement of a limb toward the midline of the body |
| fibromyositis | inflammation of fibrous muscle |
| myalgia | muscle tenderness or pain |
| myositis | inflammation of a skeletal muscle |
| polymyalgia | Pain in several muscles |
| biceps | anterior upper arm muscle with two heads |
| triceps | posterior upper arm muscle with two heads |
| quadriceps | anterior thigh muscle with four heads |
| visceral | smooth |
| tenectomy | surgical removal of a portion of a tendon |
| tenodesis | the surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone |
| tenotomy | the surgical dicision of a tendon |
| dystonia | abnormal muscle tone |
| hypertonia | Excessive tone in the skeletal muscles |
| hypotonia | Diminished tone of the skeletal muscle |
| Abductor | a muscle that moves a part away from the midline |
| Flexion | decreasing the angle between two bones by bending a limb at a joint |
| Flexor | a muscle that bends a limb at a joint |
| Extension | increasing the angle between two bones or straightening out a limb |
| Extensor | a muscle that straightens a limb at a joint |
| Hyperextension | the extreme or overextension of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit |
| Elevation | the act of raising or lifting a body part |
| Levator | a muscle that raises a body part |
| Circumduction | the circular movement of a limb at the far end |
| supination | rotating the arm or the leg so the the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned forward or upward |
| pronation | retating the arm or leg so that the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned downward or backward |
| rotation | a circular movement around an axis |
| dorsiflexion | bends the foor upward at the ankle |
| plantar flexion | bens the foot downward at the ankle |
| depression | lowers a body part |
| myotonia | delayed relaxtion of a muscle after a strong contraction |
| hemiparesis | slight paralysis of one side of the body |
| hemiplegia | total paralysis of one side of the body |
| paraplegia | paralysis of both legs and the lower body |
| quadriplegia | paralysis of all four limbs |
| bradykinesia | extreme slowness in movement |
| dyskinesia | the impairmant of voluntary movement |
| hyperkinesia | abnormal increased motor function |
| hypokinesia | abnormal decrease of motor function |
| adhesion | a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together |
| claudication | limping |
| contracture | permanent tightening of fascis, muscles, tendons, ligaments or skin |
| spasm | a sudden violent involuntary contraction or a muscle(s) |
| myoparesis | a weakness or slight paralysis of a muscle |
| atrophy | weakness or wearing away of body tissues |
| atonic | lacking normal tone or strength |
| dystaxia | difficulty controlling voluntary movements |
| fasciectomy | surgical removal of fascia |
| fascioplasty | surgical repair of fascia |
| fasciorrhaphy | surgical surturing of fascia |
| fasciotomy | surgical incision of fascia |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | when tendons are overused and inflammed |
| Fibromyalgia Syndrome | Fatigue and widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons |
| Repetitive Motion Disorder | a muscular conditon tht result from constant motion |
| tenolysis | to free a tendon from adhesions |
| tenoplasty | surgical repair of a tendon |
| intermittent claudication | pain in the leg muscles that comes and goes |
| myasthenia gravis | produces weakness of voluntary muscles |
| spasmodic torticollos | a stiff neck |
| ergonomics | the study of human factors that affect the design and operation of the work environment |
| kinesiology | Study of muscular activity and the resulting movement of the body parts |
| physiology | the study of the functions of the human body |
| tonometry | the measurement of tension or stretching |
| myocele | muslce swelling/hernia/tumor |
| myorrhaphy | surgical suturing of a muscle wound |
| myorrhexis | Rupture of the muscle |
| myotomy | a surgical incision into a muscle |
