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MedTerm Ch 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acrophobia | fear of heights |
| endarterectomy | removal of the inside of an artery |
| delirium | brief loss of mental function |
| hemiparesis | partial paralysis on half of the body |
| ischemic stroke | a stroke where blood loss is caused by a blockage |
| neuroglycopenia | deficiency of sugar that interferes with normal brain activity |
| nystagmus | involuntary back and forth eye movements |
| efferent nerve | a nerve that carries impulses away from the central nervous system |
| afferent nerve | a nerve that carries impulses toward the central nervous system |
| anosmia | lack of a sense of smell |