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crani/o-

cranium

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craniotomy

a surgical incision into the cranium to expose the brain tissue

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cerebrum

largest part of the brain

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mening/o-

meniges

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opt/o-

eye; vision

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-ic

pertaining to

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ocul/o-

eye

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mot/o-

movement

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-or

person or thing that produces or does

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trochle/o-

structure shaped like a pulley

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tri-

three

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gemin/o-

twins; set or group

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faci/o-

face

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gloss/o-

tongue

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pharyng/o-

pharynx (throat)

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-eal

pertaining to

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access/o-

supplemental or contributing part

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-ory

having the function of

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hypo-

below; deficient

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gloss/o-

tongue

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myel.o-

spinal cord

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spin/o-

spine; backbone

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Amnesia

partial or total loss of memory of recent or remote past experience, forgetfullness

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aphasia

loss of ability to communicate verbally or in writing

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a

without, not

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phas/o-

speech

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Expressive aphasia

inability to verbally express

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express/o-

communicate

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-ive

pertaining to

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receptive aphasia

inability to understand the spolen or written word, failure to communicate, make up words. in order to communicate ask yes or no questions

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cerebral palsy (CP)

caused by a lack of oxygen to parts of the baby's brain during birth or at time of delivery

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cerebrovascular accident (CVA_

disruption or blockage of blood flow to the brain which causes tissure death and an area of necrosis-know as an infarct

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TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)

temporary lack of oxygenated blood to brain and tissue

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Hemiplegia

A condition where there is paralysis of one side of a patient's body

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hemi-

one 1/2

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pleg/o-

paralysis

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Hemiparesis

one 1/2 of the body is weakened but not paralyzed

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-paresis

weakness

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coma-

deep state of unconsciusness and unresponsiveness; test is Glasgow scale

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Glasgow Coma Scale

eye opening response, verbal response, and motor response

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Dementia

disease of the brain in which many neurons in the cerebrun die, the cerebral corex shrinks in size, and there is progressive deterioration in mental function

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de-

reversal of

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ment/o-

mind

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-ia

condition

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Epilepsy

brief disruption! Recurring, unprovoked condition in which a group of neurons in the brain sontaneously sends out electrical impulses in an abnormal, uncontrolled way

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Seizures

termed epilpsy, but some seizures may occur in people who do not have epilepsy

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ict/o-

seizure-postictal

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convuls/o-

convulsions

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epilept/o-

epileptic

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Tonic

stiffening and rigid movement

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ton/o-

pressure

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clonic

jerky and rapid contractions

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clon/o-

rapid contraction and relaxing

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Postical state

pertaining to a state of confusion or sleepiness after a seizure

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post-

after

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ict/o-

seizure

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psych.o-

mind

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mot/o-

movement

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foc.o-

point of activity

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Hematoma

localized collection of bood that forms in the tissue because of the rupture of the artery or vein

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Huntington's chorea

progressive inherited degenerative disease

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Hyrdocephalus

condition of which an excessive amt of cerebrospinal fluid is produces or the flow or cerebrospinal fluid is blocked

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Meningitis

inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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Migraine

sensitivity to light or sound=photophobia

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Lou Gehrig's disease, no know cause, has muscle wasting spasm, and eventually paralysis

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TENS unit

a device tht is used to control chronic pain

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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

examination-test that examines the CSF macroscopically for clarity and color, microscopically for cells, and chemically for proteins and other substances

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Lumbar Puncture

the cerebral spinal fluid can be examined by first doing a lumbar puncture (LP)

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Computed Axial tomography (CAT, CT scan)

procedure that uses x-rays to create many individual,, closely spaced images-slices

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EEG

electroencephalography -procedure to record the elctrical activity of the brain

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Babinsk's sign

neurologic test where the outside of the foot from the heel to the toes is stroked with an instrument to check for injury to the parietal lob or spinal nerve

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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

numerical scale that measures the depth of a coma scale-3 to 15- eye opening, motoe and verbal response following a painful stimulus

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Lumbar Puncture (LP)

procedure to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for testing

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Romberg Test

test balance, stand with feet together and closed

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Laminectomy

surgical procedure to treat a herniated disk

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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

numerical scale that measures the depth of a coma scale-3 to 15- eye opening, motor and verbal response following a painful stimulus