Word | Definition |
cerebellar | pertaining to the cerebellum |
encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
meningocele | herniation of the meninges |
anesthesia | medication that causes a loss of feeling |
hyperkinesia | excessive movement |
hemiparesis | partial or incomplete paralysis in one half of the body |
concussion | injury to brain resulting from impact of the brain against the skull |
idiopathic | unknown cause, having no cause |
quadriplegia | paralysis of trunk and all four of the extremities |
paraplegia | paralysis of lower half of the body |
tremor | involuntary tremble or shake |
craniotomy | incision into the skull |
neurolysis | destruction of a nerve |
analgesic | medication to relieve pain |
tranquilizers | medication used to reduce tension and anxiety |
sensory nerve | nerve that recieves impulses from sense organs |
motor nerve | nerve that conducts impulses away from the CNS |
afferent nerves | sensory nerves |
efferent nerves | motor nerves |
neuron | functional and structural cell of the nervous system |
synapse | space between two neurons |
synaptic cleft | space between two neurons |
cerebrum | largest part of the brain, governs all higher mental processes |
cerebellum | part of the brain which controls movement, posture and muscle tone |
epilepsy | disorder characterized by recurring episodes of seizures |
bradykinesia | slow movement |
lethargy | sluggishness, tiredess, weakness |
myelopathy | disease of the spinal cord |
nerve block | loss of sensation in a localized region |
encephalopuncture | surgical puncture into the brain |
medulla oblongata | portion of the brain which controls respiration, heart rate and blood pressure |
axon | part of the neuron that relays impulses away from the cell body |
dendrite | part of the neuron that relays impulses toward the cell body |
meninges | protective covering of the brain and the spinal cord |
amblyopia | dull vision |
blepharoptosis | prolapse of the eyelid |
dacryorrhea | discharge of tears |
emmetropia | correct vision |
ophthmalmoplegia | paralysis of the eye |
achromatopsia | color blindness |
presbyopia | loss of elasticity of the lens |
nyctalopia | night blindness |
otalgia | pain in the ear |
myringoplasty | surgical repair of the tympanic membrane |
anacusis | without hearing |
retinopathy | disease of the retina |
retinoscopy | visual examination of the retina |
otoplasty | surgical repair of the ear |
mastoiditis | inflammation of the mastoid process |
otomycosis | fungal infection of the ear |
corectasis | dilation of the pupil |
conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva (PINK EYE) |
presbycusis | impairment of hearing in old age |
otoscopy | visual examination of the ear |
blepharectomy | surgical removal of the eyelid |
sclerostomy | formation of am opening into the sclera |
tonometry | process of measuring the intaocular pressure to diagnose glaucoma |
otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear |
cataracts | opacities that form on the lens of the eye |
glaucoma | increased intraocular pressure which will eventually cause blindness |
strabismus | crossed eyes |
ossicles | three tiny bones in middle ear |
eustachian tube | tube which equalizes pressure |
olfactory | pertaining to smell |
canthi | inner and outer corners of the eye |
cerumen | waxy secretion found in the external ear canal |
cornea | clear, transparent portion of the eye, found over the iris |
cochlea | organ of hearing found in inner ear |
accommodation | adjustment of the eye from near to far vision, or far to near vision |
iritis | inflammation of the iris |
pinna | external ear structure |
sclera | outermost layer of the eye, white of the eye |
sclerocorneal | pertaining to the sclera and cornea |
sclerectomy | surgical removal of the sclera |
IOP | IntraOcular Pressure |
Acc | Accommodation |
AD | right ear |
AS | left ear |
AU | both ears |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
CVA | CerebroVascular Accident |
CSF | CerebroSpinal Fluid |
CP | Cerebral Palsy |
PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
TIA | Transient Ischemis Attack |
ANS | Autonomic Nervous System |