Words Parts
fasci/o
fascia, fibrous band
abduction
movement of limb away from the midline of the body
sudden, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles
spasm
A harmless, fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on outside of wrist
Ganglion cyst
Hemiparesis
slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body
ten/o or tendo/o or tendin/o
tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
adduction
moving limb towards the midline
Singultus
An injury to a joint, such as an ankle, knee or wrist, which usually occurs when a ligament is wrenched or torn
Sprain
Hemiplegia
total paralysis affecting only one side of the body
-rrhexis
rupture
Decreasing the angle between two bones by bending a limb at a joint
flexion
The permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments or skin
Contracture
A group of genetic disorders characterized by progress weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles that control movement
Muscular Dystrophy
Paraplegia
paralysis of both legs and lower part of body
-Plegia
Paralysis or stroke
Extreme or overuse of a limb or body part beyond normal limit
The lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement
ataxia
Occurs when the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed or swollen
Carpal tunnel syndrome
paralysis of all four extremities
-cele
hernia, tumor, swelling
the act of rotating the arm or the leg so that the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot is turned forward or upward
supination
Bradykinesia
slowness in movement
Inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot
Plantar Fascitis
weakness or slight muscle paralysis
myoparesis