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Axon   single projection of a neuron that conducts impulse away from nerve cell body  
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Dendrite   branched process off a neuron that receives impulses and carries them to cell body  
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Cell Body   portion of the nerve cell that includes nucleus  
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Myelin   tissue that wraps around many of nerve fibers  
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Delirium   state of mental confusion with lack of orientation to time and place  
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Dementia   progressive impairment of intellectual function that interferes with performing activities of daily living  
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Aura   sensations, such as seeing colors or smelling unusual odor, that occur just prior to epileptic seizure or a migraine headache  
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Dura Mater   means tough mother, it forms a touch, fibrous sac around the central nervous system  
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Subdural space   actual space between the dura mater and arachnoid layers  
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Arachnoid layer   meaning spiderlike, it is a thin, delicate layer attached to the pia mater by weblike filaments  
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Subarachnoid Space   space between the arachnoid layer and the pia mater; it contains cerebrospinal fluid that cushions the brain from the outside  
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Pia Mater   meaning soft mother; it is the innermost membrane layer and is applied directly to the surface of the brain and spinal cord  
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Palsy   temporary or permanent loss of ability to control movement  
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-plegia   paralysis  
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-paresis   weakness  
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Syncope   fainting  
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Vertigo   dizziness  
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Paresthesia   abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling  
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Seizure   sudden attack of severe muscular contractions associated with loss of consciousness  
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Tremor   involuntary quivering movement of a part of the body  
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Convulsion   severe involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations; these have a variety of causes  
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Hydrocephalus   accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within ventricles of brain, causing head to be enlarged  
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Conscious   condition of being awake and aware of surroundings  
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Unconscious   condition or state of being unaware of surroundings with inability to respond to stimuli  
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Bell's Palsy   one-sided facial paralysis with unknown cause  
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Alzheimer's   chronic, organic mental disorder consisting of dementia that is more prevalent in adults between 40 and 60  
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Parkinson's   chronic disorder of nervous system with fine tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity, and shuffling gait  
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Reye's Syndrome   brain inflammation that occurs in children following viral infection, usually flu or chickenpox  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident  
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Concussion   injury to brain resulting from blow or impact from object  
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Shingles   eruption of vesicles along nerve, causing rash and pain  
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Multiple Sclerosis   inflammatory disease of central nervous system; rare in children; generally strikes adults between ages of 20 and 40; there is progressive weakness and numbness  
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Guillain-Barre   disease of nervous system in which nerves lose their myelin covering  
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Myasthenia Gravis   disorder causing loss of muscle strength and paralysis  
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Lumbar Puncture   puncture with needle into lumbar area to withdraw fluid for examination and for injection of anesthesia  
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Cerebral Angiography   x-ray of blood vessels of brain after injection of radiopaque dye  
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PET   positron emission tomography  
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Position Emission tomography   PET  
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Spina Bifida   congenital defect in walls of spinal canal in which laminae of vertebra do not meet or close; results in membranes of spinal cord being pushed through opening  
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Meningocele   congenital hernia in which meninges, or membranes, protrude through opening in spinal column or brain  
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Myelomeningucele   hernia composed of meninges and spinal cord  
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Hypercalcemia   condition of having a high level of calcium in the blood  
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Hyperglycemia   condition of having a high level of sugar in the blood  
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Hypernatremia   condition of having a high level of sodium in the blood  
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Hypocalcemia   condition of having a low level of calcium in the blood  
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Hypoglycemia   Condition of having a low level of sugar in the blood  
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Hyponatremia   Condition of having a low level of sodium in the blood  
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Pineal Gland   gland in endocrine system that produces hormone called melatonin  
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Adrenal Gland   pair of glands in endocrine system located just above each kidney  
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Thymus   endocrine gland located in upper mediastinum that assists body with immune function and development of antibodies  
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Gonads   organs responsible for producing sex cells  
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Pituitary   pertaining to pituitary gland  
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Pancreas   organ in digestive system that produces digestive enzymes  
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FSH   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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LH   luteinizing hormone  
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TSH   thyroid-stimulating hormone  
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GH   growth hormone  
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Calcitonin (CT)   hormone secreted by thyroid gland; stimulates deposition of calcium into bone  
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)   hormone secreted by parathyroid glands; the more hormone, the higher the calcium level in blood and the lower the level stored in bone  
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Epinephrine   hormone produced by adrenal medulla  
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Adrenaline   hormone produced by adrenal medulla;  
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Hirsuitism   excessive hair growth over body  
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Gynecomastia   development of breast tissue in males  
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Exophthalmos   condition in which eyeballs protrude  
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus   insulin-dependent  
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus   non-insulin-dependent  
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Cretinism   congenital condition due to lack of thyroid that may result in arrested physical and mental development  
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Gigantism   excessive development of body due to overproduction of growth hormone by pituitary gland  
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Acromegaly   chronic disease of adults resulting in elongation and enlargement of bones of head and extremities  
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Myxedema   condition resulting from hypofunction of thyroid cland  
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Tetany   condition resulting from calcium deficiency in blood  
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Dwarfism   condition of being abnormally small  
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Peripheral Neuropathy   damage to nerves in lower legs and hands as a result of diabetes mellitus  
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Ketoacidosis   acidosis due to excess of ketone bodies  
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Diabetic Retinopathy   secondary complication of diabetes that affects blood vessels of retina  
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Polydipsia   condition of having excessive amount of thirst such as in diabetes  
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Cephalalgia   headache  
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Dysphasia   impairment of speech as a result of brain lesion  
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Quardriplegia   paralysis of all four extremities  
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Paraplegia   paralysis of lower portion of body and both legs  
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Thymoma   malignant tumor of thymus gland  
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Thyromegaly   enlarged thyroid  
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Neuralgia   nerve pain  
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