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The Nervous System
Term | Definition |
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aphasia | inability to speak |
myoclonus | muscle twitching |
paresis | partial paralysis characterized by varying degrees of sensation and motor function |
causalgia | painful sensation of burning |
photophobia | excessive sensitivity to light |
myelogram | image of the spinal cord, usually done using x-ray |
neuroma | a nerve tumor |
atopognosis | inability to locate a sensation |
efferent nerve | a nerve that carries impulses away from the central nervous system |
craniomalacia | abnormal softening of the skull |