Neurological Testing Terms Flashcards
(21 cards)
Hyperesthesia
- abnormally increased sensitivity to stimulation
Triplegia
paralysis of three extremities
Atopognosis
- inability to correctly locate sensation
Hemiparesis
- muscular weakness of partial paralysis affecting one side of the body
Paralysis
- loss or impairment of motor functioin in a body part due to lesion in neural or muscular systems, may include impairment of sensory function
Baragosis
- inability to distinguish between different weights
Paraplegia
- paralysis of the legs and the lower part of the body
Tetraplegia or Quadriplegia
- paralysis of all four extremities
Hemiparesthesia
- pertaining to hemiparesis
Hyperalgesi
- increased sensitivity to pain
Paraparesis
- a partial paralysis of the LEs
Anesthesia
- complete loss of sensation (usually refers to pain)
Hemiparaplegia
- paralysis of the lower half of one side of the body
Hypoesthesia
- abnormally decreased sensitivity to stimulation
Hemiplegia
- paralysis of one side of the body
Astereognosis
- inability to recognize familiar objects by the sense of touch
Hypalgesia
- diminished sensitivity to pain
Dysesthesia
- impairment of any sensation, especially touch
Diplegia
- paralysis in either both UEs or LEs
Paresthesia
- an abnormal sensation such as numbness, prickling, burning, or tingling
Paresthesia
altered or abnormal sensation such as burning, prickling, etc