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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What does an Endocrinologist do? | Specializes in the study of body hormones |
| Craniotomy is | surgical removal of part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain |
| Suffix -esthetic means | feeling, sensation |
| Which cells respond to the effects of a hormone? | Target cells |
| What covers the brain and spinal cord? | Meninges |
| Encephalitis is? | Inflammation of the brain |
| Meningitis is? | Inflammation of brain and spinal cord membranes |
| What are the symptoms of diabetes mellitis? | Excessive urination, excessive thirst, weight loss, hunger, blurry vision, numb or tingling hands/feet, dry skin, felling very tired (fatigue) |
| Inability to speak is? | dysarthria |
| CVA or Cerebrovascular accident stands for? | stroke, Cerebral vasentar accident! brain attack, |
| What is Graves disease? | over production of thyroid how of blood to cells in the bran hormones |