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What does the term 'Kinesi/o' refer to?
What does the term 'Kinesi/o' refer to?
What does 'Hernia' mean?
What does 'Hernia' mean?
-cele
What does 'Fibr/o' refer to?
What does 'Fibr/o' refer to?
Fibrous connective tissue
What does 'Fasci/o' refer to?
What does 'Fasci/o' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-ia' indicate?
What does the suffix '-ia' indicate?
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What does 'Ton/o' refer to?
What does 'Ton/o' refer to?
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What does 'Tend/o' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-rrhexis' indicate?
What does the suffix '-rrhexis' indicate?
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What does 'My/o' refer to?
What does 'My/o' refer to?
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What does 'Tax/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'Transverse' mean?
What does the term 'Transverse' mean?
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What does 'Sphincter' refer to?
What does 'Sphincter' refer to?
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What does 'Oblique' mean?
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What does 'Rectus' refer to?
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What does 'Lateralis' mean?
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What does 'Skeletal' refer to?
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What is a Heel spur?
What is a Heel spur?
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What does 'Supination' mean?
What does 'Supination' mean?
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What does 'Bradykinesia' refer to?
What does 'Bradykinesia' refer to?
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What is a 'Mastoid process'?
What is a 'Mastoid process'?
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What is 'Aponeurosis'?
What is 'Aponeurosis'?
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What does 'Tendon' refer to?
What does 'Tendon' refer to?
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What does 'Adhesion' refer to?
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What does 'Flexor carpi' refer to?
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What does 'Tenodynia' mean?
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What does 'Sprain' indicate?
What does 'Sprain' indicate?
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What does 'Epicondylitis' mean?
What does 'Epicondylitis' mean?
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What does 'Strain' indicate?
What does 'Strain' indicate?
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What does 'Contracture' refer to?
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What does 'Involuntary' refer to?
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What does 'Pectoralis' refer to?
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What does 'Dystonia' refer to?
What does 'Dystonia' refer to?
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What does 'Duchenne's dystrophy' indicate?
What does 'Duchenne's dystrophy' indicate?
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What does 'Ergonomics' study?
What does 'Ergonomics' study?
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What does 'Singultus' refer to?
What does 'Singultus' refer to?
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What does 'Triceps brachii' refer to?
What does 'Triceps brachii' refer to?
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What does 'Ataxia' refer to?
What does 'Ataxia' refer to?
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What does 'Gluteus' mean?
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What does 'Myorrhexis' indicate?
What does 'Myorrhexis' indicate?
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What does 'Myolysis' mean?
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What does 'Hypokinesia' refer to?
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What does 'Kinesiology' study?
What does 'Kinesiology' study?
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What does 'Dyskinesia' refer to?
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What does 'Levator' refer to?
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What does 'Rotator cuff' refer to?
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What does 'Impingement syndrome' indicate?
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What does 'Fascia' refer to?
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What does 'Dystaxia' mean?
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What does 'Extension' mean?
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What does 'Fascioectomy' refer to?
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What does 'Hemiparesis' mean?
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What does 'Myotonia' refer to?
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What does 'Tenoplasty' refer to?
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What does 'Adduction' mean?
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What does 'Myomalacia' refer to?
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What does 'Flexion' mean?
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What does 'Extension' mean?
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What does 'Abduction' mean?
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What does 'Adduction' mean?
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What does 'Rotation' mean?
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What does 'Pronation' mean?
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What does 'Supination' mean?
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What does 'Dorsiflexion' refer to?
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What does 'Plantar flexion' refer to?
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What does 'Circumduction' refer to?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology: Key Terms and Definitions
- Kinesi/o: Refers to movement or motion, essential in understanding body mechanics.
- Hernia: Denoted by the suffix -cele, it's an abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue.
- Fibr/o: Indicates fibrous connective tissue, crucial for structural support.
- Fasci/o: Relates to fascia, a fibrous tissue that encases muscles.
- -ia: A suffix meaning condition, commonly used in medical terminology.
- Ton/o: Represents tone, tension, or stretching, important in muscle function.
- Tend/o: Refers to tendons, which connect muscles to bones.
- -rrhexis: Indicates rupture, often related to tissues or organs.
- My/o: Signifies muscle, fundamental in anatomy and physiology.
- Tax/o: Relates to coordination, significant for movement efficiency.
- Transverse: Describes the cross-wise orientation, important in anatomical positioning.
- Sphincter: Refers to a muscle that constricts or dilates an opening.
- Oblique: Indicates a slanted angle, used in anatomical descriptions.
- Rectus: Means straight, often used in naming muscles.
- Lateralis: Indicates a position toward the side, used in anatomical references.
- Skeletal: Describes muscles under voluntary control, key for movement.
- Heel spur: A condition involving a thickening of the calcaneus, causing severe pain.
- Supination: Describes the action of turning the palm upward, important in hand movements.
- Bradykinesia: A condition characterized by extreme slowness of movement.
- Mastoid process: The point of muscle insertion for the sternocleidomastoid, crucial for head movement.
- Aponeurosis: A fibrous sheet that attaches muscles to bones or other tissues.
- Adhesion: A band of fibers that holds sutures together abnormally, affecting mobility.
- Flexor carpi: Refers to the muscle involved in wrist bending motions.
- Tenodynia: Pain in a tendon, relevant in diagnosing tendon issues.
- Sprain: Involuntary contraction of a muscle or injury to a joint involving stretched or torn ligaments.
- Epicondylitis: Inflammation of tissues in the elbow, often due to repetitive movements.
- Strain: Injury to muscle body or tendon attachment, often due to overstretching.
- Contracture: Abnormal shortening of muscle tissue, limiting movement.
- Involuntary muscles: Found in hollow structures, they operate without conscious control.
- Pectoralis: Refers to the major muscle in the chest, crucial for upper body movement.
- Dystonia: A condition of abnormal muscle tone, affecting movement quality.
- Duchenne's dystrophy: A severe form of muscular dystrophy with a survival rate rarely beyond late twenties.
- Ergonomics: Study of human factors in work environment, improving safety and efficiency.
- Singultus: Refers to hiccups, a spasmodic reflex of the diaphragm.
- Triceps brachii: Muscle located at the posterior upper arm, essential for arm extension.
- Ataxia: Lack of muscle coordination, often impacting balance and movement.
- Gluteus: Refers to the largest muscle of the buttock, vital for walking and posture.
- Myorrhexis: Means rupture of a muscle, often a serious injury.
- Myolysis: The breaking down of muscle tissue, potentially harmful for muscle health.
- Hypokinesia: Characterized by decreased motor function or activity, affecting mobility.
- Kinesiology: The study of muscular activity leading to body movement, integrating biology and health.
- Dyskinesia: Distortion or impairment of voluntary movement, often seen in neurological conditions.
- Levator: A muscle that raises a body part, essential in movement dynamics.
- Rotator cuff: A group of muscles stabilizing the shoulder joint, crucial for upper limb mobility.
- Impingement syndrome: Occurs when tendons become inflamed and trapped in the shoulder joint, causing pain.
- Fascia: A connective tissue band covering and supporting muscles, playing a role in movement.
- Dystaxia: Difficulty in controlling voluntary movement, often a sign of coordination issues.
- Extension: The opposite of flexion, involves straightening a body part.
Movement Terms
- Flexion: Bending of a joint, reduces the angle between body parts.
- Extension: Straightening of a joint, increases the angle between body parts.
- Abduction: Movement away from the midline of the body.
- Adduction: Movement toward the midline of the body.
- Rotation: The act of turning around an axis.
- Pronation: Turning the palm downward.
- Supination: Turning the palm upward.
- Dorsiflexion: Raising the foot upward towards the shin.
- Plantar flexion: Pointing the toes downward.
- Circumduction: Circular movement of a body part, moving in a cone shape.
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