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Ambulate |
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involuntary writhing of hands and sometimes feet |
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inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements |
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four masses of “gray matter” nerve tissue in the brain |
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refers to the cerebrum, the large hemispheres of the brain that control movement, sensation, and higher mental functions |
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shortening of muscle or tendon |
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rapid alternation of contraction and partial relaxation of muscle |
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motor weakness in lower extremities on both sides of the body |
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relating to the back |
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fibrous membrane around the brain and spinal cord |
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abnormal tone (tension or stiffness) in muscles |
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measurement of electrical activity in muscle, used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders |
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a sheet of connective tissue covering or binding body structures |
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a narcotic analgesic used to relieve pain |
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bending of joint |
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muscle that bends (flexes) a body part |
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motor weakness on one side of the body |
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extension (increasing the angle between bones of a joint) to a greater degree than normal |
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flattened portion at back of vertebral arch |
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surgical removal of lamina |
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referring to the area of the spine or back between the ribs and pelvis |
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magnetic resonance imaging; like computerized axial tomography (CAT scan) except that instead of radiation, it uses natural magnetism in the body to produce a clear image of the structure being scanned |
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a surgical technique that involves cutting tendons or muscle to increase muscle length |
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partial or complete paralysis of muscles |
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motor weakness in a muscle |
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motor weakness in both arms and both legs |
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movement in the opposite direction most often in opposite limbs |
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severing of spinal nerve roots to relieve spasticity |
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lateral curvature of the spine |
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affected by spasms, or involuntary abnormal contraction of muscle |
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part of vertebra that protrudes under the skin of the back |
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beneath the skin |
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partial dislocation, as in bones of a joint |
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sectioning of tendon to treat contracture by lengthening the muscle-tendon unit |
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a kind of abnormal reflex |
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diagnostic technique for imaging internal body structures |
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located on or near the lower front of the body, the abdominal area |
