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Chapter 5 Med Term
The Nervous System- Neurology and Psychiatry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aphasia | a/phas/ia Def: Inability to speak. |
| Dyskinesia | dys/kinesia Def: Difficulty moving. |
| Myoclonus | myo/clonus Def: Muscle twitching. |
| Dystonia | dys/ton/ia Def: Condition characterized by involuntary movements. |
| Agoraphobia | agora/phobia Def: Fear of outdoor spaces. |
| Kleptomania | klepto/mania Def: Desire to steal. |
| Acrophobia | acro/phobia Def: Fear of heights. |
| Encephaalgia | encephal/algia Def: Brain pain. |
| Cephalagia or Cephalodynia | cephal/algia or cephalo/dynia Def: Head pain. |
| Monopariesis | mono/paresis Def: Partial paralysis of one limb. |
| Epilepsy | epi/lepsy Def: A disease marked by seizures. |