1- Contractures: (n) Fibrosis of

skeletal muscle or connective

tissue producing shortening
and resulting in deformity of
joint.
2- Fasciculation: brief
spontaneous con traction of
few muscle fibers, which is
seen as flicker of movement
under skin.
3- Tremor: a rhythmical
alternating movement that may
affect any part of the body.
4- Edema: an abnormal
accumulation of fluid in intra
cellular spaces of the body.
5- Tenderness: a state of
unusual sensitivity to touch or
pressure.
6- Nodule: a small node or
boss which is solid and can be
detected by touch.
7- Swelling: transient abnormal
enlargement of a body part or

area not due to cell

proliferation.
8- Trapezius: flat triangular
muscle covering the back of the
neck and shoulders.
9- Crepitation: the grating
sound caused by friction of the
two ends of a fractured bone.
10- Hamstring: (ham-string) any
of the ten-dons at the back of
the knee.