Terminology Chapter 7

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Muscle System

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Azygous

Not paired

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Bi

Two

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Tri

Three

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Quadri

Four

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Externus

External/Outer

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Gracilis

Slender

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Latissimus

Wide

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Longissimus

Long

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Longus

Long

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Medius

Intermediate

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Orbicularis

Surrounding

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Quadratus

Square

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Rectus

Straight

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Rhomboideus

Diamond shape

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Scalenus

Irregular triangle, unequal 3 sided

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Serratus

Sawtoothed

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Teres

Round, cylindrical

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Transversus

Crosswise

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Vastus

Great

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Atrophy

Wasting away of muscle tissue

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Fascitis

Inflammation of fascia

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Leiomyoma

Benign tumor of smooth muscle

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Leiomyosarcoma

Malignant tumor of the smooth muscle

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Myalagia

Muscle pain

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Myoma

Muscle tumor

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Myopathy

Disease of muscle tissue

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Myosarcoma

Malignant tumor of muscle tissue

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Myositis

Inflammation of voluntary muscles

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Myotonia

Increased muscular irritability and contractility

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Rhabdomyoma

Benign tumor of striated muscle

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Rhabdomyosarcoma

Malignant tumor of striated muscle

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Tenosynovitis

Inflammation of a tendon sheath

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Tetany

Muscle spasms