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Nervous Terminology Flashcards

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cerebellar

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pertaining to the cerebellum

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cerebrospinal fluid

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fluid that surround the brain and spinal cord and is located within the ventricles of the brain

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cerebral cortex

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the outer region (gray matter) of the cerebrum

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subdural hematoma

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collection of blood under the dura mater

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epidural hematoma

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collection of blood above the dura mater

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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encephalopathy

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any disease of the brain

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anencephaly

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condition of no brain (congenital anomaly)

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glioblastoma

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tumor (malignant) of glial (neuroglial or supportive) cells in the brain

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leptomeningeal

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pertaining to the pia matter and arachnoid membranes of the meninges.

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meningeal

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pertaining to the meninges

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meningioma

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tumor of the meninges

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myelomeningocele

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hernia of the spinal cord and meninges; associated with spina bifida

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myoneural

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pertaining to muscle and nerve

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myelogram

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record (x-ray) of the spinal cord

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poliomyelitis

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inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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neuropathy

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disease of nerves

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polyneuritis

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inflammation of many (spinal) nerves, causing paralysis, pain and wasting of muscles. Guillain-Barre syndrome (sequel of certain viral infections with paresthesias and muscular weakness) is an example.

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cerebellopontine

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pertaining to the cerebellum and the pons.

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radiculopathy

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disease of the spinal nerve roots

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radiculitis

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inflammation of nerve roots

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thalamic

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pertaining to the thalamus

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intrathecal injection

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placement of substances (medications) into the subarachnoid space

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vagal

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pertaining to the vagus (10th cranial) nerve

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analgesia

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condition of no sensation of pain (usually accompanied by sedation without loss of consciousness)

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hypalgesia

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diminished sensation to pain

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neuralgia

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nerve pain

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cephalgia

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headache

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causalgia

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burning sensation of pain (in the skin); usually following injury to sensory fibers of a peripheral nerve.

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comatose

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in a state of coma (profound unconsciousness from which one cannot be roused; may be due to trauma, disease, or action of ingested toxic substance).

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anesthesia

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condition of no nervous sensation

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hyperasthesia

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excessive sensitivity to touch, pain, or other sensory stimuli.

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paresthesia

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an abnormal sensation such as numbness, tingling, or pricking

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bradykinesia

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slowness of movement

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hyperkinesis

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condition of excessive movement

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dyskinesis

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involuntary, spasmodic movements

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akinetic

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pertaining to without movements

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epilepsy

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chronic disorder marked by attacks of brain dysfunction due to excessive firing of nerve impulses

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narcolepsy

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sudden, uncontrollable episodes of sleep (seizure of sleep)

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dyslexia

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disorder of reading, writing, or learning (despite the ability to see and recognize letters).

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hemiparesis

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slight paralysis in either the right or the left half of the body

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aphasia

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condition of inability to speak

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hemiplegia

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paralysis in half of the body

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paraplegia

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paralysis in the lower portion of the body

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four limbs of the body

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apraxia

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inability to carry out familiar purposeful movements (in the absence of paralysis or sensory or motor impairment)

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neurasthenia

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condition of lack of nerve strength; nervous exhaustion and weakness

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syncopal

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pertaining to syncope (fainting)

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ataxia

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no muscular coordination (often caused by cerebellar dysfunction).

MT 2 Nervous (4 decks)

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