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MUSCULAR
ULTRASONOGRAPHY
A laboratory examination which
uses ultrasonic energy to control
and graphically reproduce the
volume of muscles (or other
tissues or cavities).
MOTOR/STIMULANT EFFECT
Effect characteristic of electric
current, able to cause the
involuntary contraction of a
muscle, by direct action on the
fibre and on the motor nerve.
ERGONOMICS
A science which studies the
problems of human beings’ work
in relation to machines in order to
adapt them to suit users’ physical
requirements.
HYPERTROPHY
Increase of the state of nutrition
of a tissue, observed by an
increase in its volume and tone.
METABOLISM
The total of all bio-chemical
processes of the organism or
sectors of it which results in the
production and preservation
of living substance and its
transformation for energetic
purposes.
CUTANEOUS MUSCLES
Muscles which are inserted with at
least one of their ends directly into
the skin. In man, they are to be
found only on the head and neck.
SKELETAL MUSCLES
Muscles inserted with their
muscular or tendinous heads on
bones.
WRINKLES
Linear depressions of the skin
divisible into different types (lines,
furrows, folds, etc.) connected with
individual expressive movements,
aggressive external factors and
the sagging of certain support
structures of the skin.
TROPHISM
Refers to the state of nutrition of
tissues.
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