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Ch 5 Nervous System
Medical Terminology Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADHD | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ALS | Lou Gehrig's disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| HD | Huntington's disease |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
| PET | position emission tomography |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| SRS | stereotactic radiosurgery |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |