Language of Medicine Test Three Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
Q
cerebello-
A
cerebellum
2
Q
cerebro-
A
cerebrum
3
Q
encephalo-
A
brain
4
Q
meningo-
A
membranes, meninges
5
Q
myo-
A
muscle
6
Q
myelo-
A
spinal cord
7
Q
neuro-
A
nerve
8
Q
theco-
A
seath (refers to the meninges)
9
Q
vago-
A
vagus nerve
10
Q
-algesia
A
excessive sensitivity to pain
11
Q
-algia
A
pain
12
Q
causo-
A
burning
13
Q
comato-
A
deep sleep (coma)
14
Q
esthesia-
A
feeling, nervous sensation
15
Q
-kinesia
A
movement
16
Q
-kinetic
A
movement
17
Q
-lepsy
A
seizure
18
Q
-paresis
A
weakness
19
Q
-phasia
A
speech
20
Q
-plegia
A
paralysis
21
Q
-praxia
A
action
22
Q
-sthenia
A
strength
23
Q
syncop-
A
to cut off, cut short
24
Q
taxo-
A
order, coordination
25
watery fluid found within the brain and around the spinal column
cerebral spinal fluid CSF
26
chemical that carries a nerve impulse across the synapse
neurotransmitters
27
excessive movement
hyperkinesia
28
without speech
aphasia
29
cerebrovascular accident CVA or disruption of blood flow to the brain
stroke
30
severe recurring unilateral headache
migraine
31
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain
hydrocephalus
32
condition of imperfect union of vertebral parts, neural tube defect
spina bifida
33
condition with gradual and/or progressive deterioration of mental capacity
Alzheimer disease
34
recurrent seizure activity
epilepsy
35
odd sensation/feeling that precedes a seizure
aura
36
loss of consciousness (LOC), falling down, tonic muscle contractions
Tonic-clonic (Grand mal) seizure
37
momentary change in consciousness, loss of awareness
Absence (petite mal) seizure
38
paralysis on one side of the face
Bell palsy
39
uncontrollable vocal sounds, inappropriate words
Tourette syndrome
