Tuesday Unit 14 Flashcards
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seizure
A sudden involuntary electrical disturbance in the brain.
convulsion
A sudden, involuntary rapid contraction and relaxation of a group of muscles.
epilepsy
A neurological disorder of recurring seizures.
dementia
A chronic state of confusion and disorientation.
Alzheimer’s disease
A progressive disease that destroys memory and thinking skills and eventually simple tasks.
coma
A state of profound unconsciousness.
concussion
A violent jarring or shaking causing dysfunction of the brain.
multiple sclerosis
A demyelinating disease of the neurons of the brain and spinal cord.
Parkinson disease
A chronic degenerative disease of the CNS characterized by resting tremors of hands and feet and a shuffling gait.
cerebral palsy
A condition characterized by lack of muscle control and partial paralysis caused by a brain defect or lesion present at birth or shortly after.
hydrocephalus
An increase in the amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain causing enlargement of the cranium.
cerebrospinal fluid
A clear watery fluid that fills the space between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater.
cognitive
The mental processes of comprehension, judgment, memory, and reason.
paraplegia
Paralysis from the waist down.
paraplegic
Pertaining to paralysis from the waist down.
Bell palsy
Paralysis of muscles on one side of the face caused by inflammation of the facial nerve.
sciatica
Inflammation of the sciatic nerve, causing pain down the posterior thigh, calf, and foot.
