nervous system Flashcards

1
Q

Surgical incision of the cerebrum

A

cerebrotomy

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2
Q

softening of the cranium

A

craniomalacia

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3
Q

Herniation of the brain

A

encephalocele

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4
Q

surgical removal of the ganglion

A

gangliectomy

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5
Q

tumor of the glue

A

glioma

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6
Q

Slow movement

A

bradykinesia

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7
Q

Thinning of the meninges disease

A

leptomeningopathy

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8
Q

difficulty using words

A

dyslexia

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9
Q
  • herniation of the meninges

- tumor of the meninges

A

meningocele

meningioma

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10
Q
  • inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
A

poliomyelitis

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11
Q
  • relating to numb
A

narcotic

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12
Q
  • loosening of a nerve
A

neurolysis

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13
Q
  • pain of the nerve root
A

radiculalgia

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14
Q
  • condition of excessive strength
A

hypersthenia

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15
Q
  • incision of the thalamus
A

thalamotomy

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16
Q
  • pertaining to the space withing a sheath
A

intrathecal

17
Q
  • poor muscle tone
A

dystonia

18
Q
  • inflammation of the ventricles
A

ventriculitis

19
Q
  • absence of normal pain

- joined referred pain

A

analgesia

synalgia

20
Q
  • muscle weakness
A

myasthenia

21
Q
  • increased feeling
A

hyperesthesia

22
Q
  • excessive movement
A

hyperkinesia

23
Q
  • seizure of sleep
A

narcolepsy

24
Q
  • partial paralysis of the one-half of the brain
A

hemiparesis

25
Q
  • without coordination
A

ataxia

26
Q
  • inflammation of the dura mater
A

pachymenigitis

27
Q
  • paralysis of the lower body and limbs
A

paraplegia

28
Q
  • referred pain
A

synalgia

29
Q
  • pertaining to one side
A

unilateral

30
Q

aphasia

A

without speech

31
Q

quadriplegia

A

paralysis of the four extremities