excessive sensitivity to pain analgesia hypalgesia-Diminished-sensation to pain. (Notice that the o in hypo- is dropped.) Hyperalgesia is increased sensitivity to pain.

pain neuralgia-Trigeminal neuralgia involves flashes of pain radiating along the course of the trigeminal nerve (fifth cranial nerve). cephalalgia-Headaches may result from vasodilation (widening) of blood vessels in tissues surrounding the brain.

burning causalgia-Intense burning pain following injury to a sensory nerve.

deep sleep (coma) comatose-A coma is a state of unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused.

feeling, nervous sensation anesthesia-Lack of normal sensation (e.g., absence of sense of touch or pain). Two common types of regional anesthesia are spinal and epidural (caudal) blocks.

kines/o, kinesi/o, -kinesia, -kinesis, -kinetic

movement bradykinesia hyperkinesis-Amphetamines (CNS stimulants) are used to treat hyperkinesia in children, but the mechanism of their action is not understood.

seizure narcolepsy-Sudden, uncontrollable compulsion to sleep(narc/o=stupor, sleep). Amphetamines and stimulant drugs are prescribed to prevent attacks.

word, phrase dyslexia-This is a developmental reading disorder occurring when the brain does not properly recognize, process, and interpret language.

weakness hemiparesis-Affects either right or left side (half) of the body. Paresis aslo is used by itself to mean partial paralysis or weakness of muscles.

paralysis (loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body) hemiplegia-Affects the right or left half of the body and results from a stroke or other brain injury.

action apraxia-Movements and behavior are not purposeful. A patient with motor apraxia cannot use an object or perform a task. Motor weakness is not the cause.

strength neurasthenia-Nervous exhaustion and fatigue, often following depression.

to cut off, cut short Syncope-means fainting; sudden and temporary loss of consciousness caused by inadequate flow of blood to the brain.

order, coordination ataxia-Condition of decreased coordination. Persistent unsteadiness on the feet can be caused by a disorder involving the cerebellum.

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Chapter 10 Nervous System page 357-362

Meaning	Terminology
alges/o, -algesia	excessive sensitivity to pain analgesia hypalgesia-Diminished-sensation to pain. (Notice that the o in hypo- is dropped.) Hyperalgesia is increased sensitivity to pain.
-algia	pain neuralgia-Trigeminal neuralgia involves flashes of pain radiating along the course of the trigeminal nerve (fifth cranial nerve). cephalalgia-Headaches may result from vasodilation (widening) of blood vessels in tissues surrounding the brain.
caus/o	burning causalgia-Intense burning pain following injury to a sensory nerve.
comat/o	deep sleep (coma) comatose-A coma is a state of unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused.
esthesi/o, -esthesia	feeling, nervous sensation anesthesia-Lack of normal sensation (e.g., absence of sense of touch or pain). Two common types of regional anesthesia are spinal and epidural (caudal) blocks.
kines/o, kinesi/o, -kinesia, -kinesis, -kinetic	movement bradykinesia hyperkinesis-Amphetamines (CNS stimulants) are used to treat hyperkinesia in children, but the mechanism of their action is not understood.
-lepsy	seizure narcolepsy-Sudden, uncontrollable compulsion to sleep(narc/o=stupor, sleep). Amphetamines and stimulant drugs are prescribed to prevent attacks.
lex/o	word, phrase dyslexia-This is a developmental reading disorder occurring when the brain does not properly recognize, process, and interpret language.
-paresis	weakness hemiparesis-Affects either right or left side (half) of the body. Paresis aslo is used by itself to mean partial paralysis or weakness of muscles.
-plegia	paralysis (loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body) hemiplegia-Affects the right or left half of the body and results from a stroke or other brain injury.
-praxia	action apraxia-Movements and behavior are not purposeful. A patient with motor apraxia cannot use an object or perform a task. Motor weakness is not the cause.
-sthenia	strength neurasthenia-Nervous exhaustion and fatigue, often following depression.
syncop/o	to cut off, cut short Syncope-means fainting; sudden and temporary loss of consciousness caused by inadequate flow of blood to the brain.
tax/o	order, coordination ataxia-Condition of decreased coordination. Persistent unsteadiness on the feet can be caused by a disorder involving the cerebellum.

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