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cerebellum
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lower posterior part of the brain that is the center of muscle coordination and equilibrium
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cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
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colorless fluid produced within the ventricles of the brain that provides liquid shock absorption and a source of nourishment for the brain and spinal cord
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cerebrum
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largest part of the brain, includes the right and left cerebral hemispheres, the corpus callosum, the central cortex, and the lobes
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cranial nerves
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12 pairs of nerves that unite with the brain
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meninges
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(dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater)
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neuron
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functional cell of nervous tissue, which generates and transmits nerve impulses
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spinal cord
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cylindrical cord of nervous tissue extending through the spinal canal from its union with the medulla of the brain to the lumbar vertebral region
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brainstem
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lowermost part of the brain, includes the medulla and pons, which transmit impulses between the spinal cord and other parts of the brain
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central nervous system(CNS)
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main division of the nervous system that contains the brain and spinal cord
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aphasia
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inability to speak
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cephalalgia
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a headache or general pain in the head
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dysphasia
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difficulty speaking
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hyperesthesia
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increased sensitivity to stimulation
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neuralgia
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pain in a nerve
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paresthesia
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abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling without an objective cause
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agnosia
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a loss of the ability to interpret sensory info
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cerebral aneurysm
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type of cerebral vascular disease where a blood vessel supplying the brain becomes dilated
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cerebral arteriosclerosis
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type of cerebral vascular disease characterized by hardening of the arteries of the brain
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cerebral embolism
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presence of a floating blood clot in a blood vessel supplying the brain
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cerebral palsy (CP)-
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condition revealed by partial muscle paralysis that is caused by a brain defect or lesion present at birth or shortly after
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cerebral thrombosis
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lodged blood clot within vessels supplying the brain
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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disruption of the blood supply to the brain results in functional losses or death
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coma
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general term describing several levels of decreased consciousness
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dementia
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literally not in the mind, impairment of mental function that is characterized by memory loss, disorientation, and confusion
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encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain, usually caused by bacterial or viral infection
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encephalomalacia
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softening of brain tissue, usually caused by deficient blood flow
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epilepsy
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brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures
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hemiplegia
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paralysis of one side of the body
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hydrocephalus
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increased volume of CSF in the brain ventricles of a child before the cranial sutures have sealed, causing enlargement of the cranium
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meningioma
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benign tumor of the meninges
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meningitis
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inflammation of the meninges, usually caused by bacterial or viral infection
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meningocele
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protrusion of the meninges through an opening caused by a defect in the skull or spinal column
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spina bifida
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meningocele occurring in newborns
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meningomyelocele
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protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through the spinal column
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multiple sclerosis (MS)
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deterioration of the myelin sheath covering axons within the brain, exhibited by episodes of localized functional losses
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myelitis
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inflammation of the spinal cord
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narcolepsy
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sleep disorder characterized by sudden uncontrollable attacks of sleep, attacks of paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations
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paraplegia
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paralysis from the waist down
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Parkinson disease
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chronic degenerative disease of the brain indicated by hand tremors, rigidity, expressionless face, and shuffling gait
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poliomyelitis
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inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord caused by one of several polioviruses that often leads to paralysis
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polyneuritis
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inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord caused by one of several polioviruses that often leads to paralysis
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psychosis
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incapacitating mental disorder indicated by a gross distortion of emotions, incapacity to recognize reality and relate to others, and cope with ordinary demands of daily life
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quadriplegia
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paralysis of all four limbs
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sciatica
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inflammation of the sciatic nerve, producing pain that extends from the thigh to the toes
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seizure (tonic-clonic and absence)
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sudden attack of spasms or convulsions which involve all muscle groups (tonic-clonic or grand mal) or involves brief losses of consciousness without motor involvement
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shingles or herpes zoster
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viral infection of the peripheral nerves that erupts as painful skin blisters along nerve tracts
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syncope
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fainting
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transient ischemic attack (TIA)
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brief episode of loss of blood flow to the brain that results in a temporary neurologic impairment, and often precedes a CVA
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analgesia
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an agent that relieves pain
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anesthesia
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without feeling or sensation
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craniotomy
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excision of part of the skull to approach the brain
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electroencephalogram
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procedure recording the electrical impulses of the brain
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lumbar puncture
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aspiration of CSF from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spinal cord
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myelogram
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x-ray photo of the spinal cord after injection of a contrast
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neurology
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study and medical practice of the nervous system
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neuroplasty
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surgical repair of a nerve
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psychiatry
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branch of medicine that addresses disorders of the brain
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psychology
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the field of study of human behavior
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delirium
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more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions, hallucinations
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migraine headache
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an extremely severe paroxysmal headache, usually confined to one side of the head and often associated with nausea
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