3540 wk 2 Terms Word Scramble
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Dura Mater | thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges |
Meninges | system of membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system |
Cephalalgia | Pain in the head - headache |
Hydrocephalus | a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain |
Cranial Hematoma | collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain |
Syncope | brief loss of consciousness caused by the decreased flow of blood to the brain - fainting |
Intracranial | amount of pressure inside the skull |
Poliomyelitis | highly contagious viral disease that attacts the spinal coard and bone marrow - polio |
Radiculopathy | nerve root disease |
Somnambulism | Condition of walking or performing some other activity without awakening - sleepwalking |
Narcolepsy | sleep disorder consisting of sudden and uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day |
Myelitis | inflammation of the spinal cord |
Myelography | radiographic study of the spinal cord |
Echoencephalography | use of ultrasound imaging to diagnose a shift in the midline structure of the brain |
Kleptomania | disorder characterized by repeatinly stealing objects / neither for personal use nor for monitary value |
Claustrophobia | abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces |
Neurorrhaphy | surgical suturing together the ends of a severed nerve |
Anesthesiologist | medical professional who specializes in administering anesthesia |
Antidepressant | medication to prevent or relieve depression |
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SSchabow
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