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VTEC 1001 Terminology > Nervous system and Senses > Flashcards

Nervous system and Senses Flashcards

1
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aura

A

period before a seizure

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2
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idopathic

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of unkown cause

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coma

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deep state of unconciousness

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lethargy/torpor/stupor

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condition of drowsiness or indiference

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5
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concussion

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shaking of the brain caused by injury

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syncope

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temporary suspension of respiration and circulation

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7
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convulsion

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involuntary contraction of some muscles caused by brain damage

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analgesia

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with out pain, pain releif

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paraplegia

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paralysis of the lower body in bipeds

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anesthesia

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absence of sensation

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11
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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all 4 limbs

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canthus

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inner or upper corner of the eye

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13
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cataract

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cloudiness or opacity of the lens

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cerumen

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waxy substance of varying colours

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15
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distichia

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double row of eyelashes

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16
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ectropion

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eversion or turning eyelid outward

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entropion

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inversion or turning inward of eyelid

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18
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mydriasis

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pupillary dilation

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19
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myosis

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constriction of the pupil

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20
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nares

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paired external openings

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21
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nasolacrimal duct

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passageway that drains tears into the nose

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22
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nystagmus

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involuntary rhythmic movement of the eye

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23
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pinna

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projecting part of the ear on outside

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24
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enucleation

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removal of the eyeball

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25
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disease of the brain

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encephalopathy

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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27
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encephalography

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record of the brain

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28
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cerebell/o

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pertaining to the cerebellum

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cerebr/o

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pertaining to the cerebrum

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30
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cerebrospinal

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pertaining to the cerebrum and spine

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crani/o

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pertaining to the skull

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32
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nerve cell

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neuron

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neuroblast

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embryonic immature nerve cell

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neuritis

A

inflammation of a nerve

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neuralgia

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pain in a nerve

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neurotixic

A

nerve poison

37
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inscision into the skull

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craniotomy

38
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excision of a ganglion

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ganglionectomy

39
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lack of feeling or sensation

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anesthesia

40
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paralysis in four limbs

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quadriplegia

41
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slowness of movement

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bradykinesia

42
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abnormally small head

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microcephaly

43
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suturing of a nerve

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neurorrhaphy

44
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inflammation of the meninges

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meningitis

45
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pertaining to the eye

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opthalmic

46
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inflammation of the eye

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ophthalmitis

47
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study of the eye

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opthalmology

48
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instrument to view the eye

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ophthalmoscope

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pain in the ear

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otalgia

50
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discharge from the ear

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otorrhea

51
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hemorrhage from the ear

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otorrhagia

52
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inflammation of the ear

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otitis

53
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condition of normal tear secretion

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lacrimation

54
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any disorder of the retina

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retinopathy

55
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fear or intolerance of light

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photophobia

56
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myringotomy

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procedure to create a hole in the ear drum to allow fluid that is trapped in the middle ear to drain out

57
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labrinthotomy

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surgical incision into the labyrinth of inner ear

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distichiasis

A

abnormal condition of a double row of eyelashes that usually result in conjunctival injury

59
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ceruminolytic

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agents that soften hardened earwax and make it easier to be removed from the ear

60
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encephal/o

A

spinal cord

61
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gangli/o

A

knotlike masses of nerve cell bodies located outside CNS

62
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kinesi/o

A

movement

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medull/o

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middle or inner portion, describes middle of many organs

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mening/o

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layers of connective tissue enclosing the CNS

65
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myel/o

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represents the cord and bone marrow

66
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narc/o

A

stupor

67
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neur/o

A

nerves

68
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ton/o

A

tone, tension, stretching

69
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aque/o

A

water

70
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blephar/o

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eyelid

71
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canth/o

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corner of the eye

72
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conjuctiv/o

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conjuctiva

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corne/o

A

cornea

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dacry/o

A

teardrop

75
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dacryoaden/o

A

tear gland

76
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irid/o

A

iris of the eye

77
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ir/o

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iris

78
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kerat/o

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keratin

79
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lacrim/o

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tearduct

80
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opthalm/o

A

eyes

VTEC 1001 Terminology (13 decks)

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