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2011 Chapter 6 Medical Terminology Muscular System

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fasciamuscles are enclosed in a fibrous sheath
plantar flexionpointing the toes downward
Lou Gehrig diseaseamyotrophic lateral sclerosis
rotator cuff injuryshoulder injury
ligamentstructure that connects bone to bone
tenotomyincision into a tendon
kinesiologystudy of muscular motion
skeletal muscletype of muscle that are voluntary in movement
inversionturning the sole of the foot inward
rotation movementturning the head
myospasminvoluntary contraction of a muscle
tenorrhaphysuturing of a tendon
flexionclosing the angle of a joint
plantar fasciitisinflammation of the tissues of the arch of the foot
astheniaweakness
EMGProcedure that records the strength of muscular contractions
RICEcommon treatment for muscular injuries
ton/otone
fasci/ofibrous membrane
muscular dystrophygenetic disorder that causes muscle weakness
hemiparesisslight paralysis on one side of the body
dysphagiadifficulty swallowing
paralysis of all four extremitiesquadriplegia
abductionmovement away from the midline
adductionmovement toward the midline



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