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Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD)
A common cause of voice problems due to abnormal patterns of muscle activation. Voice…
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Muscle relaxants
A drug that affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. Used to…
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Muscle cramps
Refers to an involuntary and foreseeable contraction of the muscle. A muscle spasm that…
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Muscle atrophy
2050 Common in malignancies, acquired immune deficiency, sepsis, renal failure, diabetes, congestive heart failure,…
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Murphy’s sign
1324 Palpation at the right subcostal region, while the patient is instructed to take…
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