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Med Terms- 23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| central nervous system | brain and spinal cord |
| neurons | what the structures of the nervous system are composed of |
| myelin | many neurons are covered by this insulating substance that helps them conduct their electrical impulses faster |
| meningocele | protrusion of meninges |
| cerebrum | largest part of the brain divided into frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes |
| cerebromalacia | softening of cerebrum |
| cerebrovascular | pertaining to cerebral blood vessels |
| electroencephalogram | record of electricity of the brain |
| encephalitis | brain inflammation |
| anesthesia | without sensation |
| pia meter | inner layer of protective sac around the brain and spinal cord |
| myelosclerosis | hardening of spinal cord |
| sensory nerves | carry info to CNS |
| motor nerves | carry messages from CNS to muscles and organs |
| neuropathy | nerve disease |
| dysphasia | difficult speech |
| hemiplegia | half paralysis |
| pontocerebellar | pertaining to pons and cerebellum |
| anticonvulsant | reduce excitability of neurons |
| brain tumor | intracranial mass |
| cerebral contusion | bruising of the brain |
| cerebral palsy (CP) | nonprogressive brain damage resulting from defect in fetal development or trauma, or oxygen deprivation at time of birth |
| cerebrovascular accident (CVA) | stroke |
| coma | profound unconsciousness |
| concussion | last 24 hrs or less. occur when brain is shaken inside the skull |
| dementia | impairment of intellectual function that interferes with performing ADLs |
| epilepsy | recurrent brain disorder; seizure and loss of consciousness occur as a result of uncontrolled neuron electrical activity |
| hydrocephalus | buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain |
| lumbar puncture (LP) | spinal puncture or spinal tap |
| migraine | specific type of headache characterized by sever head pain, sensitivity to light, dizziness, and nausea |
| multiple sclerosis (MS) | immune system damages myelin around neurons |
| myasthenia gravis | autoimmune disease with severe muscular weakness and fatigue; effects synapse |
| paralysis | loss of muscle function and movement |
| Parkinson disease | chronic disorder of nervous system with fine tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity, and shuffling gait |
| seizure | absence seizure (petit mal seizure), tonic-clonic seizure (grand mal seizure) |
| shingles | herpes zoster |
| spina bifida | congenital defect in walls of spinal canal |
| spinal cord injury (SCI) | damage to spinal cord |
| subdural hematoma | mass of blood forming underneath dura mater |
| syncope | fainting |
| transient ischemic attack (TIA) | temporary reduction of blood supply to brain |
| cerebrospinal | pertaining to the cerebrum and spinal cord |
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