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fibrosis
The thickening and scarring of connective tissue.
paresis
Partial paralysis.
trophy
The process of growth or development.
tonia
Tension or tone of muscle.
myositis
Inflammation of muscle.
myopathy
Muscle disease.
myofibrosis
Fibrosis of muscle tissue.
myoparesis
Partial paralysis of a muscle.
musculodystrophy
Dystrophy or degeneration of muscle.
myorrhexis
Rupture of muscle.
myosclerosis
Hardening of muscle.
myomalacia
Softening of muscle.
myospasm
Involuntary muscle spasm.
myotonia
Impaired relaxation of muscle.
dystonia
Abnormal muscle contraction resulting in twisting or abnormal posture.
myoglobin
A protein found in striated muscle.
tendon
Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
tendinitis
Inflammation of a tendon.
tenalgia
Pain in a tendon.
tenomyotomy
Surgical incision of a tendon.
osteoclast
Cells that degrade bone tissue.
arthrodesis
Surgical fusion of a joint.
spondylolysis
Stress fracture of the pars interarticularis of the vertebra.
spondylolisthesis
Slip of one vertebra over another.
kyphosis
Outward curvature of the spine, commonly known as hunchback.
lordosis
Inward curvature of the spine, known as swayback.
scoliosis
Lateral curvature of the spine.
kinesiology
The study of body movement.
hyperkinesia
Excessive movement.
dyskinesia
Uncontrolled, involuntary movements.
kinaesthesia
Awareness of position and movement of body parts.
ataxia
Abnormal coordination of movement.
rhabdomyoma
A benign tumor of striated muscle origin, often found in the heart.
leiomyoma
A benign tumor of smooth muscle tissue, commonly found in the uterus.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy.
tendotome
A surgical instrument used for cutting tendons.
osteophyte
Bone spur that forms on a bone's edge, commonly due to osteoarthritis.
Osteoporosis
A condition where bones become weak and brittle.
Interosseous membrane
A fibrous membrane that connects the bones of the forearm or leg, providing stability and support.
chondrodystrophy
A disorder characterized by abnormal development of cartilage, often resulting in dwarfism.
achondroplasia
The most common form of dwarfism caused by a genetic mutation affecting bone growth.
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
An infection of the female reproductive organs that can lead to severe complications if untreated, such as infertility.
prolapsed intervertebral disc
A condition where an intervertebral disc bulges out of its normal space, potentially pressing on spinal nerves.
