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What is the term for inflammation of tissues surrounding the elbow?

Epicondylitis (correct)

Fasciitis

Atrophy

Sprain

What is the study of human factors that affect tools and the work environment?

Ergonomics

What term is used to describe the relationship between a nerve and muscle?

Neuromuscular

What is the term for weakness and wearing away of tissue and structures?

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What is the term for inflammation of fascia?

Fasciitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for paralysis affecting the lower part of the body?

Paraplegia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for abnormally increased muscle function or activity?

Hyperkinesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a stretched or torn ligament in a joint?

Sprain Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for bending the foot upward at the ankle?

Dorsiflexion Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for age-related loss of muscle mass?

Sarcopenia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for movement away from the midline?

Abduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for extreme slowness in movement?

Bradykinesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a slight paralysis affecting one side of the body?

Hemiparesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the combining form meaning tone?

Toni Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for circular movement at the far end of a limb?

Circumduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the combining form meaning muscle?

my/o Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a ring-like muscle?

Sphincter Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for hiccups?

Singultus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the distortion of impairment of voluntary movement such as a tic?

Dyskinesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for hernia of a muscle through the fascia surrounding it?

Myocele Signup and view all the answers

What is the term meaning hernia?

Cele Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally?

Adhesion Signup and view all the answers

What is the combining form meaning coordination?

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What is the term for movement toward the midline?

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Study Notes

Medical Terms and Definitions

Epicondylitis: Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow, commonly resulting from repetitive strain or overuse.
Ergonomics: The study of how human factors affect the design and use of tools and work environments to improve safety and productivity.
Neuromuscular: Refers to the functional relationship between nerves and muscles, essential for movement and coordination.
Atrophy: A condition characterized by weakness and reduction in size of tissues and structures, often due to disuse or disease.
Fasciitis: Inflammation of the fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles, often causing pain and discomfort.
Paraplegia: Paralysis that affects the lower limbs and body, usually resulting from spinal cord injury or disease.
Hyperkinesia: Abnormally increased muscle function or activity, leading to excessive movement and potential difficulty in control.
Sprain: Injury to a ligament caused by overstretching or tearing, often resulting from trauma or sudden movements.
Dorsiflexion: Movement that involves bending the foot upward at the ankle joint, aiding in proper gait and balance.
Sarcopenia: Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength, associated with increased risk of falls and reduced mobility in older adults.
Abduction: Movement that draws a limb away from the midline of the body, crucial for various physical activities.
Bradykinesia: A condition marked by extreme slowness in movement, commonly seen in neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease.
Hemiparesis: A slight paralysis that affects one side of the body, resulting in weakness and potential mobility challenges.
Toni: Combining form that refers to tone or tension, relevant in discussions of muscle tone and health.
Circumduction: A type of movement that involves rotating the limb in a circular motion at a joint, combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
My/o: Combining form used in medical terminology that refers to muscle, important in various conditions affecting musculoskeletal health.
Sphincter: A ring-like muscle that controls the opening and closing of passages in the body, vital for regulating bodily functions.
Singultus: Medical term for hiccups, which occur due to involuntary contractions of the diaphragm followed by rapid closure of the vocal cords.
Dyskinesia: A term describing distortion or impairment of voluntary movement, often presenting as spasms or tics.
Myocele: A hernia of muscle tissue through surrounding fascia, which can lead to pain and functional impairment.
Cele: A suffix meaning hernia, often used to describe various types of herniated tissue.
Adhesion: A band of fibrous tissue that can hold structures together abnormally, potentially causing restrictions in movement or pain.
Taxo: Combining form meaning coordination, relating to the organization and movement of bodily functions.
Adduction: Movement that brings a limb closer to the midline of the body, important for activities that require fine motor control.