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Chapter 4
Medical terminology chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Encephal/o | entire brain |
| Gli/o | glue |
| Narc/o | stupor or sleep |
| Phor/o | carry or bear |
| Schiz/o | split |
| Stere/o | three-dimensional or solid |
| Tax/o | order or coordination |
| cata- | down |
| -asthenia | weakness |
| -paresis | slight paralysis |
| diencephalon | area deep within the brain that contains the thalamus and hypothalamus and is the link between the cerebral hemispheres and the brain-stem; responsible for directing sensory information to the cortex |
| meninges | three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, consisting of the dura mater, pia mater, and arachnoid mater |
| autonomic nervous system (ANS) | nerves that carry involuntary impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and various glands |
| hypochondriasis | a preoccupation with thoughts of disease and concern that one is suffering from a serious condition that persists despite medical reassurance to the contrary |
| dyslexia | a developmental disability characterized by difficulty understanding written or spoken words, sentences, or paragraphs that affects reading, spelling, and self-expression |
| intellectual disability | a condition of below average intelligence or mental ability and lack of skills necessary for day-to-day activities; there are varying degrees ranging from mild to profound. |
| anorexia nervosa | a severe disturbance in eating behavior caused by abnormal perceptions about one's body weight, as evidenced by an overwhelming fear of becoming fat that results in a refusal to eat and body weight well below normal |
| bulimia nervosa | an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by efforts to limit digestion through induced vomiting, use of laxatives, or excessive exercise. |
| electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) | electrical shock applied to the brain to induce convulsions; used to treat patients with severe depression. |
| hypochondriasis | a preoccupation with thoughts of disease and concern that one is suffering from a serious condition that persists despite medical reassurance to the contrary |
| sedative | a drug that has a calming effect and quiets nervousness |
| ADHD | attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder |
| hemiparesis | partial paralysis of the right or left half of the body |
| convulsion | to pull together; type of seizure that causes a series of sudden, involuntary contractions of muscles |
| syncope | fainting |
| tactile stimulation | evoking a response by touching |
| paresthesia | abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling without objective cause |
| astereognosis | inability to judge the form of an object by touch (e.g., a coin from a key) |
| atopognosis | inability to locate a sensation properly, such as inability to locate a point touched on the body |
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