Flashcards in Chapter 5 Deck (132):
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cerebro
brain
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encepal
brain (the stuff inside the brain)
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cerebello
cerebellum
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cephal
head
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cranio
head/skull
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meningo
meninges
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meningio
meninges
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duro
dura (tough outer membrane surrounding brain and spinal cord)
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neuro
nerve
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myelo
spinal cord OR bone marrow
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esthesio
feeling, sensation
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phaso
speech
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phreno
mind
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psyco
mind
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gnosio
know
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-mania
excessive desire
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-phobia
excessive fear or sensitivity
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-paresis
slight or partial paralysis; varying degrees
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-plegia
paralysis
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syncope
fainting
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dementia
loss/decline in mental function
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dysphasia
difficulty speaking
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-asthenia
weakness
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neurasthenia
nerve weakness
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cephalagia
head pain
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neuralgia
nerve pain
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paralysis
complete of loss of sensation/motor function
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acrophobia
fear of heights
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agoraphobia
fear of outdoor spaces
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hydrophobia
fear of water
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pyromania
desire to set fire
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cerebral angiography
procedure used to examine blood vessels in brain
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electroencephalography
EEG; procedure to examine electric activity in the brain
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lumbar puncture
LP; inserting needle into lumbar region of spine to collect fluid; also called spinal tap
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myelogram
image of spinal cord using x ray
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encephalocele
hernia of brain (usually bc defect in skull at birth)
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hematoma
tumor like mass made of blood
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epidural hematoma
hematoma on the dura
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intracebral hematoma
hematoma inside the brain
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subdural hematoma
hematoma beneath the dura
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meningocele
hernia of the meninges
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neuritis
nerve inflammation
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afferent nerve
nerve that carries impulses toward central nervous system
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efferent nerve
nerve that carries impulses away from central nervous system
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psychiatrist
doctor who specializes in treatment of mind; MD who can prescribe med
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psychiatry
branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment of mind
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psychologist
doctor who specialized in study of mind
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psychology
branch of medicine that focuses on the study of mind; PhD who uses psychotherapy
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cerebrovascular accident
CVA; accident involving blood vessels of brain
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stroke
loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow to the brain
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transcent ischemic attack
TIA; mini stroke caused by blockage of a blood vessel (gone within 24 hours)
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hydrocephaly
abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in the brain
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encephalitis
inflammation of brain
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encephalopathy
disease of the brain
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meningitis
inflammation of the meninges
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myelitis
inflammation of spinal cord
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neuropathy
disease of nervous system
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poliomyelitis
inflammation of gray matter in the spinal cord
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anorexia
refusal to eat
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autism
psychiatric disorder where withdrawal from others; patient focused only on self
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bulimia
overeating followed by vomiting
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cerebral palsy
paralysis cased by damage to the area of brain responsible for movement
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epilepsy
disease marked by seizures
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narcolepsy
sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness
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neurosis
nerve condition; not a break from reality
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psychosis
mind condition; break from reality
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schizophrenia
mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucination, disorder speech
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anesthetics
dull pain reception from nerves
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local
small area
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epidural
group of nerves
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general
entire body
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neurotransmitters
communication between nerves
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craniectomy
removal of piece of skull
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craniotomy
incision into the skull
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neurectomy
removal of a nerve
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neruolysis
destruction of nerve
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neuroplasty
reconstruction of a nerve
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neurorrhaphy
suturing of a nerve
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central nervous system
brain and spinal cord protected by the meninges..outermost later is called dura
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peripheral nervous system
nerves that send into to the CNS
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the largest part of the brain
cerebrum
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cerebropathy
disease of the cerebrum
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cerebrospinal
pertaining to the cerebrum and spinal cord
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cerebellar
pertaining to the cerebellum
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cerebellitis
inflammation of cerebellum
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microcephaly
abnormally small head
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macrocephaly
abnormally large head
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craniometer
device to measure skull
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craniomalacia
softening of the skull
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epidural
above the dura
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subnormal hematom
collection of blood below the dura
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myelitis
inflammation of spinal cord
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myelodysplasia
defective formation of spinal cord
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hyperesthesia
increased sensitivity to stimuli
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phrenetic
pertaining to mind
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agnosia
lack of knowledge
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atopgrosis
inability to locate a sensation
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hemiparesis
slight paralysis on one side of body
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quadriplegia
paralysis in four limbs
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delirium
sudden state of confusion
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dementia
persistent state of confusion
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neurasthenia
nerve weakness
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herniation
abnormal protrusions of structures
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encephalocele
herniation of the brain
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meningocele
herniation of the meninges
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antidepressant
opposes depression, elevates mood
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antipsychotic
opposes psychoses
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anxiolytic
decrease anxiety
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analgesic
relieves pain
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anticonvulsant
opposes convulsions
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lobectomy
removal of lobe of cerebrum
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endarterectomy
removal of inside of artery
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endovascular neurosurgery
surgery on the nervous system performed by entering through the blood
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neuroplasty
surgical repair of nerve
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neurorrhaphy
suturing of a nerve
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neurotomy
incision into a nerve
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pronounce cephalagia
SEH-ful-AL-jah
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pro neuralgia
nur-AL-jah
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pro encephalocele
en SEF ah loh SEEL
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pro meningocele
meh NIN goh seel
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pro afferent nerve
A fir ent nirv
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pro efferent nerve
EH fir ent nirv
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pro hydrocephaly
HAI droh SEH fah lee
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pro encephalitis
en SEF ah LAI tis
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pro encephalopathy
en SEF ah LAI tis
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pro myelitis
MAI el AI itis
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pro neuropathy
nir AW pah thee
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pro poliomyelitis
POH lee oh MAI el AI tis
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pro craniotomy
KRAY ne AW toh mee
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pro neurectomy
nir EKK toh mee
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pro neurolysis
nir AW lih sis
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