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19 Cards in this Set
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aphasia
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inability to speak
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dysphasia
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difficulty speaking
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coma
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a deep sleep
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delirium
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a state of mental confusion caused by disturbances in cerebral function;
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dementia
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an impairment of intellectual function characterized by memory loss, disorientation and confusion
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motor deficit
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loss or impairment of muscle function
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sensory deficit
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loss or inmpairment of sensation
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neuralgia
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pain along the course of a nerve
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paralysis
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temporary or permanent loss of motor control
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flaccid paralysis
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defective (flabby) or absent muscle control caused by a nerve lesion
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spastic paralysis
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stiff and awkward muscle control caused by a central nervous system disorder
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hemiparesis
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partial paralysis of the right or left half of the body
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sciatica
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pain that follows the pathway of the sciatic nerve caused by compression or trauma of the nerve or its roots
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seizure
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sudden, transient disturbances in brain function resulting from abnormal firing of nerve impulses (may or may not be associated with convulsion)
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convulsion
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to lull together; type of seizure that causes a series of sudden, involuntary contractions of muscles
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syncope
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fainting
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tactile stimulation
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evoking a response by touching
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hyperesthesia
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increased sensitivity to stimulation such as touch or pain
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paresthesia
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abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling without objective cause
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