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Medical Terminology
Ch. 14 - The Nervous System/ Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CNS | central nervous system |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| AD | Alzheimer disease |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| EEG | electroencephalography |
| CT | computed tomography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| PET | positron emission tomography |