Category: M

Muscular contraction at a nonrest state that impairs function. It is associated with involuntary movements.  

Slang for a muscle contraction initiated to avoid the pain associated by passively stretching the muscle.  

A clinical situation when opposing muscles have increased contractibility and tension, impeding movements of the agonistic muscles.  

An abrupt involuntary contraction of a muscle that is associated with pain and can occur even when the muscle is at rest. A sudden contraction of a muscle. Persistent involuntary tightening of one or more muscles, usually causing pain from excessive rigidity. Muscle spasm may be caused by a strain, injury, fracture of a related…

A medication used for treating muscle tension or spasm. A drug which reduces contractions in the muscles, e.g. baclofen. Drug that reduces the contractility of muscle fibers by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses at neuromuscular junctions, by increasing the time between contractions of fibers, by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate, by…

Hyperactivity of a muscle related to increased involuntary contractions.  

Increased awareness of pain in a muscle out of proportion to physical findings.  

A pathologic condition in which there is permanent shortening and loss of strength and flexibility in a muscle.  

One of the three main components of the Munsell color order system. It indicates the relative lightness or darkness of a particular color, from white to neutral gray to black.  

One of the three main components of the Munsell color order system. It is divided into five principal color families: red, yellow, green, blue, and purple.