Chapter 15- Words Not Built From Word Parts Flashcards
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Progressive muscle atrophy caused by degeneration and scarring of neurons along the lateral columns of the spinal cord that control muscles
Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Disease characterized by early dementia, confusion, loss of recognition of persons or family surroundings, restlessness and impaired memory.
Bell Palsy
Paralysis of muscles on one side of the face caused by inflammation or compression of the facial nerve.
Cerebral Aneurysm
Aneurysm in the cerebrum
Cerebral embolism
An embolus (traveling clot) lodges in a cerebral artery.
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Condition characterized by lack of muscle control and partial paralysis.
Dementia
Cognitive impairment characterized by loss of intellectual brain function.
Epilepsy
Condition characterized by the recurrent seizures.
Hydrocephalus
Congenital or acquired disorder caused by obstructed circulation of cerebrospinal fluid
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Bleeding into the brain as a result of a ruptured blood vessel within the brain.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Chronic degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord.
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system.
Sciatica
Inflammation of the sciatic nerve
Shingles
Viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes blisters on the skin that follow the course of the affected nerves.
Stroke
Occurs when there is an interruption of blood supply to a region of the brain, depriving nerve cells in the affected area of oxygen and nutrients.
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time.
Computed Tomography (CT) of the brain
Computerized radiographic process producing a series of sectional images of brain tissue.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain or spine
High-strength computer-controlled magnetic fields producing a series of sectional images of the soft tissues of the brain or spine
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan of the brain
Nuclear medicine procedure combing CT and radioactive chemicals producing sectional images of the brain to examine blood flow and metabolic activity
Lumbar Puncture (LP)
Diagnostic procedure performed by insertion of a needle into the subarachnoid space usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae
Afferent
Conveying toward a center
Ataxia
Lack of muscle coordination
Cognitive
Pertaining to the mental processes of comprehension, judgement, memory, and reason.
Convulsion
Sudden, involuntary contraction of a group of muscles.
