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What is cardiomyopathy?
It refers to a disease of the heart muscle.
What does nonpathologic mean?
Nonpathologic means not disease-causing or not related to disease. For instance, a non-pathologic blue tongue may be the result of eating blue Jolly Rancher candy.
What does the suffix myo mean?
The suffix "myo" means muscle. It is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to various muscle-related terms or conditions. For example, myocardium refers to the muscular tissue of the heart, and myopathy refers to a disease or disorder of the muscles.
What is muscle atrophy?
Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle mass and strength due to lack of use, injury, or other medical conditions. This can lead to decreased muscle function and weakness. Physical activity and proper nutrition are key to preventing muscle atrophy.
Does depolarization mean contraction?
No, depolarization refers to the change in electrical charge within a cell, specifically during the initiation of an action potential. Contraction refers to the shortening or tightening of muscle fibers, which is a separate physiological process that can be triggered by depolarization in muscle cells.
What disease is?
A disease refers to the impairment of health or a condition that is abnormal.
What does the Latin suffix card mean?
"Card" refers to "heart". Specifically, your organ. For instance - "cardiac muscle" refers to the muscle that composes your heart.
Which of these terms refers to loss of muscle and strength and decreased quality of muscle tissue?
sarcopenia A+
Inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscle is know as?
Myositis. Myositis refers to any condition causing inflammation in muscles. Weakness, swelling, and pain are the most common myositis symptoms. Myositis causes include infection, injury, autoimmune conditions, and drug side effects. Treatment of myositis varies according to the cause. Myomalacia- for severe damage. Myopathy for degerative disease
Where is the trunk muscle found?
Trunk isnt a muscle. It refers to the torso or upper part of the body.
What term refers to loss of muscle and strength decrease and decreased quality of muscle tissue?
sarcopenia A+
What is the homophone for mussle?
The homophone for "mussle" is "muscle." Both words have a similar sound but have different meanings. "Mussle" typically refers to a type of shellfish, while "muscle" refers to a soft tissue in the body that helps with movement.
