Chapter 7
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ecamcjc on September 30, 2008
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medical terminology, muscular system
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49 terms
Latin | English |
|---|---|
| abductor pollicis longus |  extends and curls the thumb outward |
| biceps brachii | two headed muscle located in upper arm |
| biceps femoris | posterior thigh muscle |
| corrugator supercilii | muscle above the eyelid |
| extensor carpi radialis longus | extends and curls the hand outward |
| extensor carpi ulnaris | extends and curls hand inward |
| extensor digitorum longus | anterior muscle controlling the great toe |
| flexor carpi radialis | flexes and curls the hand outward |
| flexor carpi ulnaris | flexes and curls the hand inward |
| flexor digitorum longus | posterior muscle controlling the toes |
| flexor hallucis longus | posterior muscle controlling the great toe |
| gluteus maximus | outer muscle of buttock |
| gluteus medius | middle muscle of buttock |
| gluteus minimus | inner muscle of buttock |
| latissimus dorsi | muscles that wrap around the side and back |
| levator scapulae | shoulder muscle that faciliates upward movement |
| ligament | bone to muscle |
| myogenesis | formation of muscle cells |
| myoid | resembling muscle |
| orbicularis oculi | eye muscle |
| orbicularis oris | mouth muscle |
| pectoralis minor | shoulder muscle that facilitates downward movement |
| peroneus longus | anterior muscle of lower leg |
| peroneus tertius | anterior muscle of lower leg |
| quadriceps femoris | anterior thigh muscles |
| rectus femoris | interior thigh muscles |
| rhomboideus major and minor | shoulder muscles downward movement |
| sartorius | longest muscle in leg |
| semimembranosus | posterior thigh muscle, hamstring |
| serratus anterior | shoulder muscle that facilitates upward movement |
| subclavius | shoulder muscle downward movement |
| triceps surae | posterior muscle group controlling foot |
| glossodynia | pain in tongue |
| kinesalgia/kinesialgia | pain from movement |
| myelitis | inflammation of muscle |
| myocele | hernia of muscle |
| myodynia | muscle pain |
| myoma | muscle tumor |
| myomalacia | softening of muscle |
| myositis | inflammation of muscle |
| myospasm | involuntary contraction of muscle |
| tenalgia | pain in tendon |
| tendonitis | inflammation of tendons |
| kinesiology | study of muscle motion |
| myology | study of muscle |
| myectomy | excision of muscle |
| tenontoplasty | surgical repair of tendon |
| tenorrhaphy | suturing of tendon |
| tenotomy | incision into tendon |
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