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Nervous Med Terms
Mr. G. "Nervous System Medical Terms" Chapter 10 Chabner
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| subdural | pertaining to below the dura mater |
| epidural | pertaining to above, upon the dura mater |
| encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
| encephalopathy | disease condition of the brain |
| anencephaly | condition without a brain |
| glioblastoma | tumor of immature glial cells |
| leptomeningeal | pertaining to thin of slender membranes |
| meningeal | pertaining to membranes, meninges |
| myelomeningocele | hernia of spinal cord membranes |
| myoneural | pertaining to muscle of nerves |
| myelogram | record of spinal cord |
| neuropathy | disease condition of nerve |
| polyneuritis | inflammation of many nerves |
| cerebellopontine | pertaining to cerebellum and pons |
| radiculopathy | disease condition of nerve roots |
| radiculitis | inflammation of nerve roots |
| thalamic | pertaining to the thalamus |
| intrathecal | pertaining to within the sheath (meninges) |
| vagal | pertaining to the vagus nerve |
| analgesia | without excessive sensitivity to pain |
| hypoalgesia | diminished sensation to pain |
| neuralgia | nerve pain |
| cephalgia | head pain (headaches) |
| causalgia | burning pain |
| anesthesia | without feeling |
| hyperesthesia | excessive feeling, nervous sensation |
| paresthesia | abnormal feeling or nervous sensation |
| bradykinesia | slow movement |
| hyperkinesia | excessive movement |
| dyskinesia | difficult movement |