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Chapter 4
Nervous System and Psychiatry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Meningitis | inflammation of the meninges |
| Cerebrovascular disease | disorder resulting from a change within one or more blood vessels of the brain |
| Laminectomy | excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra |
| Flat affect | significantly dulled emotional tone or outward reaction |
| Somat/o | combining form meaning body |
| Radiography | x-ray imaging |
| Migraine headache | paroxysmal attacks of mostly unilateral headache |
| Parkinson disease | condition of slowly progressive degeneration in an area of the brainstem resulting in a decrease of dopamine |
| Myel/o | spinal cord or bone marrow |
| Thalamus | each of two masses of gray matter deep within the brain between the cerebral hemispheres on either side of the third ventricle |
| Bulimia nervosa | an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by efforts to limit digestion |
| Intracranial MRA | magnetic resonance image of the head to visualize the vessels of the circle of Willis |
| Spastic paralysis | stiff and awkward muscle control caused by a central nervous system disorder |
| Euphoria | an exaggerated, unfounded feeling of well-being |
| ALS | abbreviation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| Spondyl/o | combining form meaning vertebra |
| HD | abbreviation for Huntington's disease |
| Anticonvulsant | a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions |
| Antidepressant | a drug that counteracts depression |
| Phob/o | combining form meaning exaggerated fear or sensitivity |
| Carotid endarterectomy | an open procedure used to treat patients who are at risk for stroke |
| Bipolar disorder | an affective disorder characterized by mood swings of mania and depression |
| PNS | abbreviation for peripheral nervous system |
| Spina bifida | defect in development of the spinal column characterized by the absence of vertebral arches |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | a condition resulting from a severe traumatic experience |
| Spin/o | combining form meaning spine (thorn) |
| Psych/o | combining form meaning mind |
| Syncope | fainting |
| Hypothalamus | control system for the autonomic nervous system located near the pituitary gland |
| Ventricles | series of interconnected cavities within the cerebral hemispheres and brainstem filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) |
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