Chapter 10 - Vocab Second Medical Terminology Exam

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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 surrounds 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 (outermost layer of the meninges)

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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

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glioblastoma

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malignant tumor of glial cells in the brain

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leptomeningeal

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Pertaining to the pia mater 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 (polio)

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neuropathy

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disease of the nerves

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polyneuritis

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inflammation of many nerves, causing paralysis, pain, and waisting of muscles. Guillain Barre Sydrome 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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Vagus Nerve

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analgesia

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Condition of no sensation of pain

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hypalgesia

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diminished sensation of pain

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neuralgia

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nerve pain

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cephalgia

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headache (head pain)

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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

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anesthia

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condition of no nervous sensation

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hyperesthesia

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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 tingling, numbness, 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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epilipsy

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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

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dyslexia

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Disorder of reading, writing or learning

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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 in all four limbs

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apraxia

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