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55 Cards in this Set
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cerebellar |
pertaining to the cerebellum |
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cerebral |
pertaining to the cerebrum |
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cerebrum |
part of the brain that coordinates muscle movement and maintains balance |
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cerebrospinal fluid |
watery fluid that flows throughout the brain and around the spinal cord |
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subdural |
pertaining to below the dura mater |
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subdural hematoma |
collection of blood in the space below the dura mater surrounding the brain |
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epidural |
pertaining to above the dura mater |
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epidural hematoma |
collection of blood located above the dura mater |
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anencephaly |
without a brain |
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encephalocele |
hernia of the brain |
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encephalitis |
inflammation of the brain |
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encephalopathy |
disease of the brain |
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glioblastoma |
highly malignant tumor of the brain |
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meninges |
three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord |
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meningeal |
pertaining to the meninges |
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meningioma |
benign slow growing tumor of the meninges |
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myelomeningocele |
hernia of the meninges and the spinal cord |
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leptomeninges |
thin delicate structure of the pia and arachnoid membranes; the pia mater and arachnoid together |
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meningitis |
inflammation of the meninges |
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myelogram |
x-ray of the spinal cord |
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neuropathy |
disease of the nerve; primarily in the peripheral nervous system |
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polyneuritis |
inflammation of many nerves |
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neuroma |
benign tumor of the nerves |
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neurorrhaphy |
joining together, usually by suture, of the two parts of a divided nerve |
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radiculitis |
inflammation of a spinal nerve root |
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radiculopathy |
disease of the spinal nerve root |
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vagal |
pertaining to the vagus nerve |
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analgesia |
absence of sensitivity to pain |
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neuralgia |
pain in the nerve |
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cephalgia |
pain in the head |
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myalgia |
pain in the muscle |
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causalgia |
intense burning pain, often resulting from injury to a peripheral nerve |
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hypalgesia |
diminished sensitivity to pain |
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hyperalgesia |
increased sensitivity to pain |
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anesthesia |
absence of nervous feeling or sensation |
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hyperesthesia |
excessive sensitivity or feeling, especially of the skin in response to touch or pain |
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paresthesia |
abnormal nervous sensation occurring without cause. Examples are tingling, numbness, or prickling sensations |
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comatose |
state of unconsciousness from which a patient cannot be aroused |
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epilepsy |
brain disorder characterized by recurrent attacks (seizures) of abnormal nervous impulses |
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narcolepsy |
sudden seizures of sleep |
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dyslexia |
reading disability caused by a defect in the brain's processing of graphic symbols |
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aphasia |
inability to speak; language function is impaired due to injury of the brain |
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dysphasia |
partial or complete impairment of the ability to communicate resulting from injury to the brain |
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hemiparesis |
slight paralysis of the right of left half of the body |
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hemiplegia |
paralysis of one side of the body |
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paraplegia |
paralysis in the lower part of the body and both legs |
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quadriplegia |
all four extremities are paralyzed |
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bradykinesia |
slow movement |
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hyperkinesia |
excessive movement |
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apraxia |
neurological condition characterized by loss of the ability to perform activities that a person is physically able and willing to do |
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ataxia |
without coordination |
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neurasthenia |
lack of strength in nerves; a feeling of weakness and exhaustion |
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myasthenia |
muscle weakness |
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syncope |
fainting; temporary loss of consciousness |
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syncopal |
pertaining to fainting |
