medical terminology

the sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supporsts and separates muscles of group of muscles

means pertaining to muscle tissue and fascia

is the band of nonelastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.

attaches the gastrocnemius muscle to the heel bone

is a sheetlike fibrous connective tissue that resembles a flattened tendon that serves as a fascia to bind muscles together or as a means of connecting muscle to bone.

voluntary muscles, striated muscles

involuntary muscles, unstriated muscles, visceral muscles

aka myocardium muscle, striated muscle and involuntary.

is the stimulation of a muscle by an impulse transmitted by a motor nerve

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

is th emovement of a limb toward the midline of the body

the circular movement at the far end of a limb

turns the palm of the hand upward or forward

turns the palm of the hand downward or backward

bends the foot upward at the ankle

bends the food downward at the ankle

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

physician who specializes in treating the cause of paralysis and similar muscular disorders in which there is a loss of function

physician who pecializes in physcial medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function

a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and disorders such as osteoporosis, fibromyalgia and tendonitis tha are characterized by inflammation in the joints and connective tissues

specializes in the treating sports-related injuries of the bones, joints, and muscles

is a debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatibue diffuse and or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain, and a wide rage of ther symptoms

pain in a tendon

a disorder of unknown cause that affects many body systems. Characterized by the profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and may be made worse by mental of physical activity

band of fribrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally.

means weeknesss or wearing away of body tissue and structures

is the herniation (protrusion) muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it

degeneraion of muscle tissue

a muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body

the loss of muscle mass, strenght, and function that comes in aging

condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement

condition of excessive tone of the skeletal muscles

condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles

a neuromuscular disorder characterized by the slow relaxation of the muscles after a voluntary contraction

the inavility to coordinate muscle activity during voluntary movement

is a mild form of ataxia

is the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissueare replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissue.