ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

tendon, stretch out, extend, strain

the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

the movement of a limb toward the midline of the body

a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement

lacking normal muscle tone or strength

weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures caused by pathology or by disuse over a long period of time

carpal tunnel syndrome

swelling that creates pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel

chronic fatigue syndrome

a disorder of unknown cause that affects many body systems similar to those of fibromyalgia syndrome

the circular movement at the far end of a limb

the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues

the movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle

distortion or impairment of voluntary movement

a condition of abnormal muscle tone

a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation

inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow

the study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment

exercise physiologist

the specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness

a debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue; muscle, joint, or bone pain; and a wide range of other symptoms

a harmless, fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist

a calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel

slight paralysis or weakness affecting only one side of the body

total paralysis affecting only one side of the body

the protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues normally containing it

abnormally increased muscle function or activity

a condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles

inflammation of tendons that get caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint

where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon

intermittent claudication

pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest

a group of more than 30 genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles without affecting the nervous system

a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles

the herniation of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it

the sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles

a specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, movement restrictions, temporomandibular joint disorders, and carpal tunnel syndrome

the degeneration of muscle tissue

Medical Terminology for Health Professions 8th Edition

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bi-

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twice, double, two

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-cele

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hernia, tumor, swelling

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dys-

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bad, difficult, or painful

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fasci/o

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fascia, fibrous band

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fibr/o

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fibrous tissue, fiber

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-ia

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abnormal condition, disease, plural of -ium

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-ic

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pertaining to

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