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Cognition

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Thinking skills, including language use, calculation, perception, awareness, judgement, learning

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Nerve impulse

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A signal transmitted along a nerve fiber

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Neurotransmitters

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A molecule released by axon terminals to influence target cells

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Peripheral

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Pertaining to or located away from the center; outer part of surface of an organ or body part; part of the nervous system our side the CNS

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Vascular

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Pertaining to or composed of blood vessels

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Quadriplegia

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Paralysis of all four limbs

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Paraplegia

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Paralysis of legs and lower body

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Dementia

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A progressive, irreversible decline in mental function

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Epilepsy

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A disease marked by recurrent seizures

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Alzheimer’s disease

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A chronic, progressive, degenerative cognitive disorder that causes deterioration in thinking and everyday functioning among older adults

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Hydrocephalus

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The accumulation of excessive amounts of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brains, resulting in blockage or destruction of the normal channels for drainage of CSF

A build up of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain

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Microcephaly

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A birth defect characterized by abnormally small development of the brain and head

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Neurosis

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A relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress but not a radical loss of touch with reality

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Poliomyelitis

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An acute infectious inflammation of the anterior horns of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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Psychosis

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A mental disorder in which there is severe loss of contact with reality, evidenced by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech patterns and bizarre or catatonic behavior

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Sciatica

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A condition in which pain emanating from the lower back is felt along the distribution of the sciatic nerve in the lower extremity

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Spina bifida

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A birth defect in which a developing baby’s spinal cord fails to develop properly

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Parkinson’s disease

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A common, chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system that produces progressive movement disorders and changes in cognition and mood

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Neuroblastoma

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A malignant tumor that arises in neuroendocrine cells of the sympathetic nervous system

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Stroke

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A sudden loss of neurological function, caused by vascular injury (loss of blood flow) to an age of the brain

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Transient ischemic attack

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A brief stroke-like attack that, despite resolving within minutes to hours, still requires immediate medical attention to distinguish from an actual stroke

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Cataract

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A opacity of the lens of the eye, usually occurring as a result of aging, trauma, endocrine or metabolic disease

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Glaucoma

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Any of a group of eye disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure, resulting in atrophy of the optic nerve and loss of visual fields

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Conjunctiva

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The mucus membrane that lines the eyelids and is reflected onto the eyeball

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Lacrimal gland

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Glands that secrete tears

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Diplopia

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Two images of an object seem at the same time (double vision)

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Retinopathy

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Any noninflammatory retinal damage or disease

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Otorrhea

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Inflammation of ear with purulent (pus) discharge

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Amblyopia

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Unilateral or bilateral decrease of best corrected vision in an otherwise healthy eye

Decreased eyesight due to abnormal vision development

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Blepharoptosis

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Drooping of the upper eyelid

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Astigmatism

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A common imperfection in the eyes curvature

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Hordeolum

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A red, painful lump near the edge of the eyelid that may look like a boil or pimple (stye)

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Photophobia

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Unusual intolerance of light

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Strabismus

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Disorder in which the eyes do not look in exactly the same direction (cross eyed)

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Tinnitus

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A subjective ringing, buzzing, tinkling or guessing sound in the ear

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Vertigo

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A sensation of moving around in space and loss of balance

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Anacusis

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Total or significant loss of hearing

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Presbycusis

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Progressive loss of hearing with aging, typically resulting from sensorineural hearing loss

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Myringotomy

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Incision of the tympanic membrane with placement of a tympanostomy tube