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Sensory_terminology
Terminology used in sensory neurology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Allodynia | Normal touch percieved asw painful |
| Axonotmesis | Injury causing degeneration of axon and myelin sheath, neurolemma is intact and function will be restored. |
| Dysesthesias | Distortion of the sensation of touch |
| Hypaesthesia | Atypical decrease in sensitivity |
| Hyperaesthesia | Increased sensitivity to touch |
| Neuro/neurapraxia | Mild trauma causing local demyelination and temporary loss of function which will recover in days or weeks |
| Neurotmesis | Whole nerve axon severed. Total loss of function requiring surgical repair. |
| Pare/paraesthesia | Altered sensation such as pins and needles, pricking or burning |
| Proprioception | Ability to detect position of body parts |