Musculoskeletal System

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.