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72 Cards in this Set
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cerebellitis |
inflammation of the cerebellum |
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cerebral thrombosis |
pertaining to the cerebrum, abnormal condition of a clot
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duritis |
inflammation of the dura mater |
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encephalitis |
inflammation of the brain |
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encephalomalacia |
softening of the brain |
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encephalomyeloradiculitis |
inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, and nerve roots |
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ganglitis |
inflammation of the ganglion |
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glioblastoma |
tumor composed of developing glial tissue |
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glioma |
tumor composed of the glial tissue |
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meningioma |
tumor of the meninges |
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meningitis |
inflammation of the meninges |
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meningocele |
protrusion of the meninges |
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meningomyelocele |
protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord |
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mononeuropathy |
disease affecting a single nerve |
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neuralgia |
pain in a nerve |
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neuritis |
inflammation of a nerve |
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neuroarthapathy |
disease of nerve and joints |
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neueroma |
tumor made up of nerve cells |
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neuropathy |
disease of the nerves |
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poliomyelitis |
inflammation of grey matter of the spinal cord |
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polyneuritis |
inflammation of many nerves |
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polyneuropathy |
disease of many nerves |
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radiculitis |
inflammation of the nerve roots |
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radiculopathy |
disease of the nerve roots |
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rhizomeningomyelitis |
inflammation of the nerve root, meninges, and spinal cord |
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subdural hematoma |
pertaining to below the dura mater, tumor of blood |
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ganglionectomy |
excision of a ganglion |
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neurectomy |
excision of a nerve |
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neurolysis |
dissolution of a nerve |
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neuroplasty |
surgical repair of a nerve |
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neurorrhaphy |
suturing of a nerve |
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neurotomy |
incision into a nerve |
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radicotomy, rhizotomy |
incision into a nerve root |
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cerebral angiography |
process of recording of blood vessels of the cerebrum using contrast |
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CT myelography |
process of recording the spinal cord after contrast |
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electroencephalogram |
record of electrical activity of the brain |
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electroencephalograph
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instrument used to record electrical activity of the brain |
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electroencephalography
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process of recording the electrical activity of the brain |
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anesthesia |
without loss of feeling or sensation |
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aphasia |
condition of without speaking |
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cephalalgia |
pain in the head |
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cerebral |
pertaining to the cerebrum |
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craniocerebral |
pertaining to the cranium and cerebrum |
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dysphasia |
condition of difficulty speaking |
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encephalosclerosis |
hardening of the brain |
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gliocyte |
glial cell |
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hemiparesis |
slight paralysis of half of the body |
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hemiplegia |
paralysis of half of the body |
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hyperesthesia |
excessive sensitivity |
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interictal |
between seizures or attacks |
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intracerebral |
pertaining to within the cerebrum |
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mental |
pertaining to the mind |
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monoparesis |
slight paralysis of one limb |
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monoplegia |
paralysis of one limb |
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myelomalacia |
softening of the spinal cord |
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neuroid |
resembling a nerve |
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neurologist |
physician who studies and treats diseases of the nervous system |
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neurology |
study of nerves |
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panplegia |
total paralysis |
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paresthesia |
abnormal sensation |
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postictal |
after a seizure or attack |
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preictal |
before a seizure or attack |
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Quadriplegia |
paralysis of four limbs |
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subdural |
pertaining to below dura mater |
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psychiatrist |
physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind |
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psychiatry |
specialty of the mind |
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psychogenic |
originating in the mind |
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psychologist |
specialist of the mind |
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psychology |
study of the mind |
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psychopathy |
disease of the mind |
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psychosis |
abnormal condition of the mind |
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psychosomatic |
pertaining to the mind and body |
