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Vasodialtion
widens blood pressure and lowers blood pressure.
Vasoconstriction
narrows blood vessels, and raises blood pressure.
Sphincters
circular muscles that control the opening and closing of bodily passages.
EMG
a test to evaluate muscle and nerve health by measuring electrical activity.
Fibromyalgia
Chronic pain, fatigue and tenderness
Hernia
Occurs when an organ pushes through an opening that holds it in place.
Myasthenia Gravis
Autoimmune disorder characterised by muscle weakness and fatigue, often worsening,.
Cramp
an uncontrollable and painful spasm of a muscle
Sprain
a stretching or tearing of ligaments
Strain
when a muscle is stretched too much a part of it tears
Guillian Barre Syndrome
A rare disorder when the body’s immune system damages the nerve.
Avascular
contains no blood vessels (Epidermis)
Melanocytes
produces melanin which is the substance that helps determine skin colour
Skin biopsy
removes small sample of skin for testing.
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