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muscul/o
musculotropic
- muscle
- Acting on or attracted to muscle tissue
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in/o
inosclerosis
- fiber
- Hardening of tissue from an increase of fibers
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- fascia
- Binding (suture) of a fascia to a tendon or other fascia
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ten/o, tendin/o
tenostosis
- tendon
- Ossification of a tendon
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- tone
- Having a strengthening action on the heart
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erg/o
ergonomics
- work
- Study of the efficient use of energy during work
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kin/o, kine, kinesi/o, kinet/o
kinesis
- movement
- Movement (adjective: kinetic)
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aponeurosis
A flat, white, sheet-like tendon that connects a muscle with the part that it moves
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creatine
A substance in muscle cells that stores energy for contraction
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A complex sugar that is stored for energy in muscles and in the liver
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Pertaining to a muscle action in which the muscle tenses but does not shorten (literally: same measurement)
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Pertaining to a muscle action in which the muscle shortens to accomplish movement (literally: same tone)
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lactic acid
An acid that accumulates in muscle cells functioning without enough oxygen (anaerobically), as in times of great physical exertion. The lactic acid leads to muscle fatigue, after which it is gradually removed from the tissues
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Motor unit
A single motor neuron and all of the muscle cells that its branches stimulate
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A pigment similar to hemoglobin that stores oxygen in muscle cells
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oxygen debt
The period during which muscles are functioning without enough oxygen. Lactic acid accumulates and leads to fatigue
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Spasm of facial muscles after a tap over the facial nerve; evidence of tetany
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occupational therapy
Health profession concerned with increasing function and preventing disability through work and play activities. The goal of occupational therapy is to increase the patient’s independence and quality of daily life
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physical therapy
Health profession concerned with physical rehabilitation and prevention of disability. Exercise, massage, and other therapeutic methods are used to restore proper movement
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rheumatology
The study and treatment of rheumatic diseases
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Spasmodic contractions caused by pressing the nerve supplying a muscle; seen in tetany
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ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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CFS
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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C(P)K
Creatine (phosphor)Kinase
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CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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EMG
Electromyography, Electromyogram
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FMS
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
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NMJ
Neuromuscular Junction
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OT
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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PRICE
Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
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PT
Physical Therapy/Therapist
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RLS
Restless Leg Syndrome
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RSI
Repetitive Strain Injury
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MMT
Manual Muscle Test(ing)
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SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis (muscles)
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Cutaneous
Pertaining to the skin
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dermis
The layer of the skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue; the true skin or corium
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Epidermis
The outermost layer of the skin
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hair
A threadlike keratinized outgrowth from the skin
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hair follicle
The sheath in which a hair develops
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The skin and its associated glands, hair, and nails
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keratin
A protein that thickens and toughens the skin and makes up hair and nails
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melanin
A dark pigment that gives color to the hair and skin and protects the skin against the sun’s radiation
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nail
A plate-like keratinized outgrowth of the skin that covers the dorsal surface of the terminal phalanges
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A gland that produces sebum; usually associated with a hair follicle
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sebum
A fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands that lubricates the hair and skin
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skin
The tissue that covers the body; the integument
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The layer of tissue beneath the skin; also called the hypodermis
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derm/o, dermat/o
dermabrasion
- skin
- Surgical procedure used to resurface the skin and remove imperfections
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- keratin, horny layer of the skin
- Loosening or separation of the horny layer of the skin
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- dark, black, melanin
- A cell that produces melanin
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hidr/o
anhidrosis
- sweat, perspiration
- Absence of sweating
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sebum, sebaceous gland
Excess flow of sebum
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- hair
- Fungal infection of the hair
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- nail
- Inflammation of the nail and nail bed
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atopic dermatitis
Hereditary, allergic, chronic inflammation of the skin with pruritus (itching); eczema
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An epithelial tumor that rarely metastasizes and has a high cure rate with surgical removal
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cicatrization
The process of scar formation; a scar is a cicatrix
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debridement
Removal of dead or damaged tissue, as from a wound
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dehiscence
Splitting or bursting, as when the layers of a wound separate
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Inflammation of the skin, often associated with redness and itching; may be caused by allergy, irritants (contact dermatitis), or a variety of diseases
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Study of the skin and diseases of the skin
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Instrument for cutting thin sections of skin for skin grafting
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A general term for an inflammation of the skin with redness, lesions, and itching; atopic dermatitis
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erythema
Diffuse redness of the skin
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removal of scab tissue (eschar) resulting from burns or other skin injuries
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evisceration
Protrusion of internal organs (viscera) through an opening, as through a wound
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Material, which may include fluid, cells, pus, or blood, that escapes from damaged tissue
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Cancerous lesion of the skin and other tissues seen most often in patients with AIDS
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A raised, thickened scar caused by tissue overgrowth during scar formation
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A chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease of connective tissue that often involves the skin; types include the more widespread Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and a Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) that involves only the skin
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malignant melanoma
A metastasizing pigmented tumor of the skin
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An autoimmune disease of the skin characterized by sudden, intermittent formation of bullae (blisters); may be fatal if untreated
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pressure ulcer
An ulcer caused by pressure to an area of the body, as from a bed or chair; decubitus (de-KU-bi-tus) ulcer, bedsore, pressure sore
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psoriasis
A chronic hereditary dermatitis with red lesions covered by silvery scales
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rule of nines
A method for estimating the extent of body-surface area involved in a burn by assigning percentages in multiples of nine to various regions of the body
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scleroderma
A chronic disease that is characterized by thickening and tightening of the skin and that often involves internal organs in a form called progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS)
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An epidermal cancer that may invade deeper tissues but tends not to metastasize
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An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles usually associated with excess secretion of sebum; acne vulgaris
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actinic
Pertaining to the effects of radiant energy, such as sunlight, ultraviolet light, and x-rays
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