Medical Terminology Ch 7

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Neuroglia

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seperates, supports, and protects the neurons

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nuclei

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groups of neuron cell bodies within the CNS. (groupings of axons=nerves)

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arachn

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spider

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cephal

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head

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cerebell

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the cerebellum

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cerbr

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the cerebrum, also the brain in general

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cortic

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outer layer or covering

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encephal

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brain

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gangli

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ganglia

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gli

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glue

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iatr

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physician, to treat

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mania

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"morbid attraction or impulse towards"

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meningi

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membrane

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ment

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referring to the mind

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mnesia

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memory

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myel (nervous system)

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in connection with the nervous system, it refers to the spinal cord and medulla oblongata

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neuro

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nerve cell; nervous system

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oid

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like

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paresis

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weakness or loss of movement

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phasia

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speach

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phobia

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"morbid or unreasonable fear"

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plegia

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paralyzed

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schiz

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to spit

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psych

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referring to the mind

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spin

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referring to the spinal cord

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cerebrum

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largest pat of the brain where memories and conscious thoughts are stored

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cerebellum

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helps us perform learned body movements smoothly and helps maintain our equalibrium

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diencephalon

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contains the thalamus and hypothalamus.

Thalamus: Processes our sensory info

Hypothalamus: is the hormone and emotion center of the brain

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Brain Stem

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contains the mesencephalon (midbrain), pons, and medulla oblongata.

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Dura mater

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outer layer of the brain and spinal cord which is a collection of dense collagen fibers

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pia

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inner layer of the brain and is in direct contact with brain tissue

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subdural hematoma

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collection of blood trapper in the subdural space beneath the dura mater; can result from a blow t othe fron/back of head

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epidural hematoma

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when blood collects between the dura mater and the skull putting pressure on the blood vessels

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cerebrovascular accident

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stroke, results from oxygen deprivation caused by blockage or rupture of blood vessel.

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transient ischemic attack

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temporary interruption in blood supply to the brain

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aneurysm

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localized dilation of an artery caused by weakness in the vessel wall or heart chamber.

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astrocytomas

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a tumor which occurs in the nervous system

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Electroencephalography

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written record of the brain's electricial activity

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arachnoid mater

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delicate weblike layer of the meninges: middle layer

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axon

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part of neuron that conducts electrical impulses

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-oid

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resemblance

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frontal lobe

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the front part of the brain from which voluntary muscle movements and other sensory and motor tasks are directed

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leptomenix

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lepto (light, slender, thin , frail); menix (plural form of mening (membrane))

collective term for the arachnoid mater and pia mater

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neuroglia

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cells within both the CNS and PNS which are external to neurons and form an essential part of nerve tissue

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occipital lobe

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the part of the brain that processes info from the sense of touch and other sensory and motor tasks

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pons

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part of brain stem that passes information to the cerebellum and the thalamus to regular subconscious somatic activites

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temporal lobe

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part of the brain that processes info from senses of hearing, smell, and taste and other sensory and motor tasks

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thalamus

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part of the brain that processes sensory information

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aphasia

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loss of speech

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astrocytoma

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star-shaped tumor that develops in the cerebrum usually in people younger than 20YO

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ataxia

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lack of muscle coordination

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delirium

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impared consciousness

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delusion

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false belief or wrong judgement despite evidence to the contrary

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dementia

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impared intellectual function

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dysphasia

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impared speech

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encephalo

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brain

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gliobastoma

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gkui (glue); blastos (germ); oma (tumor)

a cerebral tumor occurring most in adults

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hydrocephalus

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excessive CSF in brain

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hyperestesia

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estesio (sensation)

abnormal sensitivity to touch

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kleptomania

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klepto (to steal)

Uncontrolable impusle to steal

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myastenia gravis

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muscle weakness, lack of strength

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myelomeningocele

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protrusion of membranes of the brain or spinal cord through a defect in the cranium of vertebral column

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paresthesia

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numbness

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poliomyelitis

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inflamed gray matter of the spinal cord

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psychosis

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a serious disorder involving a marked distortion of reality

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somnambulism

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(somnus (sleep)) (ambulo (walk))

sleep walking

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vertigo

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dizziness

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psychiatrist vs psychologist

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medical doctors vs nonmedical doctor

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lobotomy

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incision into a lobe

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lumbar puncture (LP)

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insertion of a needle into the subarachnoid space between the 3rd and 4th or 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae to withdraw fluid for diagnosis

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craniectomy vs craniotomy

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excision of part of the skill vs incision into the skull