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Ch10- Pathologic Con
The Language of Medicine-8th Edition
Question | Answer |
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hydrocephalus | abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain |
Spina Bifida | congenital defects in the lumbar spinal column caused by imperfect union of vertebral parts |
Alzheimer Disease (AD) | brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration with personality changes and impairment of daily functioning |
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) | degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem |
epilepsy | chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity |
huntington disease | hereditary disorder marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration |
multiple sclerosis (MS) | destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic tissue |
myasthenia gravis (MG) | autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles |
palsy | paralysis (partial or complete loss of motor function) |
Parkinson disease | degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia, occuring in later life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles, and slowness of movement |
tourette syndrome | involuntary, spasmodic, twitching movements;uncontrollable vocal sounds, and inappropriate words |