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chapter 10

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Definition
caus/o   prefix meaning "burn  
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concuss/o   to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall  
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encephal/o   prefix meaning Brain.  
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esthet/o   feeling  
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klept/o   prefix meaning to steal  
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mening/o   membranes covering the brain or spinal cord.  
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myel/o   spinal cord  
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neur/o   nerves  
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psych/o   mind  
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estheisa   feeling  
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graphy   process of producing a record or picture  
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mania   madness  
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phobia   abnormal fear  
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trophic   of or relating to nutrition  
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tropic   tropic  
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acrophobia   irrational fear of heights  
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alzheimers disease   the most common form of dementia, a neurologic disease characterized by loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting at least six months, and not present from birth.  
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis   is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement.  
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anesthic   medication used to induce anesthesia  
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anesthetist   one who administers anesthetics  
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anxiety disorders   an umbrella term that covers several different forms of a type of common psychiatric disorder characterized by excessive rumination, worrying, uneasiness, apprehension and fear about future.  
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autism   a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior  
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bell's palsy   form of facial paralysis resulting from a dysfunction of the cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) causing an inability to control facial muscles on the affected side.  
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carotid ultrasonography   an ultrasound-based diagnostic imaging technique to reveal structural details of the carotid arteries, so as to look for blood clots, atherosclerotic plaque buildup, and other blood flow problems  
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causalgia   formerly reflex sympathetic dystrophy or causalgia, is a chronic systemic disease characterized by severe pain, swelling, and changes in the skin  
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cerebral contusin   a form of traumatic brain injury, is a bruise of the brain tissue  
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cerebral palsy   a group of non-progressive,[1][2] non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement.[3]  
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cerebrovascular accident   A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the rapid loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain  
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cervical raiculopathy   a set of conditions in which one or more nerves are affected and do not work properly (a neuropathy).  
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claustrophobia   the fear of having no escape and being closed in spaces or rooms irrespective of the room size  
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cognition   a group of mental processes that includes attention, memory, producing and understanding language, learning, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making  
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coma   om the Greek κῶμα koma, meaning "deep sleep") is a state of unconsciousness lasting more than six hours,[1] in which a person: cannot be awakened  
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concussion   the most common type of traumatic brain injury.  
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cranial hematoma   A localized swelling filled with blood resulting from a break in a blood vessel in the brain.  
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delirium   Delirium is sudden severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function that occur with physical or mental illness  
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delirium tremens   Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that involves sudden and severe mental or nervous system changes.  
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delusion   a belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary  
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demntia   Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.  
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dura mater   a thin membrane that is the outermost of the three layers of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord.  
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dyslexia   Developmental reading disorder, also called dyslexia, is a reading disability that occurs when the brain does not properly recognize and process certain symbols  
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echoencephalography   the detailing of interfaces in the brain by means of ultrasonic waves  
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electroencephalography   the recording of electrical activity along the scalp.  
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encephalitis   irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the brain, most often due to infections.  
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epidural anesthesia   the most popular method of pain relief during labor  
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epilepsy   a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures (convulsions) over time.  
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factitious disorder   a condition in which a person acts as if they have an illness by deliberately producing, feigning, or exaggerating symptoms.  
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guillain barre syndrome   is a serious disorder that occurs when the body's defense (immune) system mistakenly attacks part of the nervous system.  
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hallucination   involve sensing things while awake that appear to be real, but instead have been created by the mind.  
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hemorrhagic stroke   occurs when a blood vessel bursts inside the brain.  
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hydropcephalus   a buildup of fluid inside the skull that leads to brain swelling.  
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hypersthesia   a condition that involves an abnormal increase in sensitivity to stimuli of the sense  
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hypochondriasis   an overwhelming fear that you have a serious disease  
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ischemic stroke   A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack.  
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lethargy   the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent  
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meningitis   Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges).  
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meningocele   surgery to repair birth defects of the spine and spinal membranes.  
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migraine headache   a common type of headache that may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light.  
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multiple sclerosis   Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).  
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myletitis   involves the infection or the inflammation of white matter or gray matter of spinal cord which is a part of central nervous system that acts as a bridge ...  
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myelography   a type of radiographic examination that uses a contrast medium to detect pathology of the spinal cord, including the location of a spinal cord injury, cysts, and tumors.  
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nacrolepsy   a chronic neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally. It often begins mildly and progresses over a period of time until it reaches full manifestation.  
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neurotransmitters   endogenous chemicals that transmit signals from a neuron to a target cell across a synapse.[  
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obsessive compulsive disorder   an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry  
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panic attack   periods of intense fear or apprehension that are of sudden onset  
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paresthesia   sensation of tickling, tingling, burning, pricking, or numbness of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect  
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parkinsons disease   a disorder of the brain that leads to shaking (tremors) and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination.  
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peripheral neuropathy   carry information to and from the brain  
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posttraumatic stress disorder   a type of anxiety disorder.  
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reye's syndrome   sudden (acute) brain damage and liver function problems of unknown cause  
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schizophrenia   mental disorder that makes it hard to: Tell the difference between what is real and not real; Think clearly; Have normal emotional responses; Act normally in social situations.  
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sciatica   refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg.  
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shaken baby syndrome   a triad of medical findings: subdural hematoma, retinal hemorrhage, and cerebral edema from which some doctors  
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syncope   the medical term for fainting, is precisely defined as a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone, characterized by rapid onset, short duration  
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trichotillomania   is the compulsive urge to pull out (and in some cases, eat) one's own hair leading to noticeable hair loss, distress, and social or functional impairment  
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trigeminal neuralgia   is a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face, originating from the trigeminal nerve. The clinical association between TN and hemifacial spasm is the so called tic douloureux  
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