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(Nervous System) ADHD
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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(Nervous System) CNS
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Central Nervous System
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(Nervous System) CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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(Nervous System) ECT
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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(Nervous System) EEG
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Electroencephalography
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(Nervous System) ICP
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Intracranial Pressure
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(Nervous System) IQ
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Intelligence Quotient
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(Nervous System) LOC
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Level of Consciousness
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(Nervous System) LP
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Lumbar Puncture
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(Nervous System) MS
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Multiple Sclerosis
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(Nervous System) OBS
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Organic Brain Syndrome
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(Nervous System) OCD
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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(Nervous System) PERRLA
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Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accomodation
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(Nervous System) PNS
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Peripheral Nervous System
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(Nervous System) PTSD
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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(Nervous System) SAD
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
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(Nervous System) TENS
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
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(Nervous System) TIA
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Transient Ischemic Attack
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Autonomic Nervous System
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"Autonomy" - Self-Sufficient; The parts of the PNS that carry messages between CNS and organs that function autonomously
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Arachnoid Mater
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Delicate Web-like layer of the meninges (middle layer)
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Axon
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The part of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Brain Stem
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The part of the brain that controls functions including heart rate, breathing, and body temperature; includes midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Cell Body
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1 of the 3 parts of a neuron cell; other two are axon and dendrite
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Central Nervous System
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The subdivision of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Cerebellum
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The part of the brain that controls skeletal muscles
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Cerebral Cortex
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The gray matter surrounding the cerebellum
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Cerebrospinal Fluid
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The fluid in and around the brain and spinal cord
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Cerebrum
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Largest part of the brain, controls conscious thought and stores memories
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Dendrite
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One of the two processes extending from a neuron cell; Other is the Axon
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) diencephalon
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the part of the brain contains both the thalamus and the hypothalamus
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) dura Mater
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the outer Meninges, the fibrous membrane connecting to The CNS
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) 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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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) ganglion
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a group of neurons cell bodies group together in the PNS
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) hypothalamus
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the hormone and emotion center of the brain that controls autonomic functions
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) leptomeninx
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collective term for the arachnoid Mater and pia mater
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) medulla oblongata
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the part of the brainstem that sends sensory information to the thalamus to direct the autonomic functions of the heart lungs and other viscera
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) meninges
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three layer membrane surrounding brain and spinal cord
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) mesencephalon
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the middle part of the brain between the diencephalon and the pond;also called the midbrain
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Mylan sheeth
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a fatty white envelope of cells providing protection and electrical insulation to neurons
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) nerve
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a whitish, cord like structure composed of one or more bundles of nerve fibers outside the CNS, together with their connective tissues and nurishing blood vessels
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Neuroglia
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cells within both the CNS and PNS, which, although they are external to neurons, form an essential part of nerve tissue
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) neuron
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a nerve cell, including the cell body and it's axon
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) neurotransmitter
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chemical released by the presynaptic cell that is then picked up by the postsynaptic cell to effect an action
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) nucleus
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a group of neurons cell bodies group together in the CNS
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) occipital lobe
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the part of the brain that processes information from the sense of sight and other sensory and motor tasks
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) parietal lobe
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the part of the brain that processes information from the sense of touch and other sensory and motor tasks
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) peripheral nervous system
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made up of neurons, neuroglia, and associated tissue, including the cranial and spinal nerves and sensory and motor nerves that extend throughout the body
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) Pia Mater
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inner layer of the meninges
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) pons
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the part of the brainstem the passes information to the cerebellum and the thalamus to regulate subconscious somatic activities
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) psychomotor
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an adjective used to indicate the relation between psychic activity and muscular movement
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) somatic nervous system
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the part that the PNS that carries impulses for conscious, rather than habitual, activity
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) spinal nerves
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the 31 pairs of nerves located along the spinal column
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) synapse
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the connecting point between nerve cells or between a nerve cell and the receptor or Effector cell
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) temporal lobes
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the part of the brain processes information from the senses of hearing, smell, and taste, and other sensory and motor tasks
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) thalamus
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part of the brain that processes sensory info
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(Nervous System - Structure/Function) ventricles
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cavities between the cerebrum and brainstem
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) Alzheimer disease
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a disease that may begin in late middle life, characterized by progressive mental deterioration that includes loss of memory and visual and spatial orientation
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) amnesia
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loss of memory
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) aneurysm
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localized dilation of an artery, due to vessel wall weakness
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) anxiety disorder
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a feeling of apprehension or uneasiness that results from anticipation of danger
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) aphasia
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loss of speech
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) Astrocytoma
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star shaped tumor that usually develops in the cerebrum, and frequently in people younger than 20 years old
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) ataxia
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lack of muscular coordination
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) bipolar disorder
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clinical course characterized by manic episodes alternating with depressive episodes
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) cerebral thrombosis
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blood clot in the brain
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) cerebrovascular accident;
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a synonym for cerebral stroke, an acute clinical event, related to impairment of cerebral circulation, lasting more than 24 hours
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) cerebrovascular disease;
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brain disorder involving a blood vessel
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) delirium
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impaired consciousness
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) delusion
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false belief or wrong judgment despite evidence to the contrary
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) dementia
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impaired intellectual function
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) depression
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prolonged period where there is a loss of interest or pleasure in almost all activities
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) dysphasia
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impaired speech
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) epidural hematoma
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a collection of blood in the space between the skull in Dura Mater
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) epilepsy
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CNS disorder often characterized by seizures
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) glioblastoma
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a cerebral tumor occurring most frequently in adults
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) glioma
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tumor of glial tissue
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) Grand mal seizure
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type of severe seizure with tonic–clonic convulsions
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) hallucination
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subjective perception of an object or voice when no such stimulus exists
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) hemiparesis
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partial paralysis of one side of the body
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) Huntington disease
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hereditary disorder of the CNS
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) hemiplegia
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paralysis of one side of the body
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) hydrocephalus
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excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the brain
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) hyperesthesia
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abnormal sensitivity to touch
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) kleptomania
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uncontrollable impulse to steal
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) meningioma
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benine tumors in the meninges
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) meningitis
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inflamed meninges
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) multiple sclerosis
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disease of the CNS characterized by the formation of plaques in the brain and spinal cord
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) myasthenia gravis
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muscle weakness, lack of strength
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) myelitis
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inflammation of the spinal cord
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) myelomeningocele
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protrusion of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord through a defect in the cranium or vertebral column
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) neuralgia
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pain in a nerve
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) neuropathy
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a disease involving the cranial, Central, or autonomic nervous systems
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) obsessive-compulsive disorder
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type of anxiety disorder characterized by persistent thoughts and impulses with repetitive responses that interfere with daily activities
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) paralysis
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loss of one or more muscle functions
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) paranoia
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serious mental disorder characterized by unreasonable suspicion or jealousy, along with a tendency to interpret everything others do as hostile
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) Paresthesia
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numbness
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) parkinson's disease
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disease of the nerves in the brain due to an imbalance of dopamine
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) petit Mal seizure
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milder form of seizure lasting only a few seconds and does not include convulsive movements, also known as absence seizures
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) phobia
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a fear of something that is not a hazard from a statistical point of view
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) Plegia
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paralysis
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) poliomyelitis
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inflamed gray matter of the spinal cord
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) psychosis
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a serious disorder involving a marked distortion of, or sharp break from, reality. General term covering severe mental or emotional disorders
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) quadriplegia
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paralysis of all four limbs
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) schizophrenia
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a severe mental illness characterized by auditory hallucinations, paranoia, and an inability to distinguish reality from fiction
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) seizure
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sudden disturbance in brain function sometimes producing a convulsion
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) somnambulist
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sleepwalker
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) subdural hematoma
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a collection of blood trapped in the space between the Dura Mater, between the Dura and arachnoid layers of the meninges
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) syncope
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fainting
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) transient ischemic attack
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temporary interruption in the blood supply to the brain
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(Nervous System - Common Disorders) vertigo
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dizziness
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