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Neurology Diseases
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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Another term for seizure. | Convulsion |
Paralysis of all four extremities | Quadraplegic |
Death of tissue resulting from lack of blood supply. | Infarct |
A violent shaking up or jarring of the brain | Concussion |
A potential phase of a migraine in which you might see flashing or bright lights or zig-zag lines. | Aura |
Slight paralysis in half of the body . | Hemiparesis |
Paralysis affecting one side of the face. | Bell's Palsy |
An accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain | Hydrocephalus |
A group of inherited diseases that lead to chronic, progressive muscle atrophy | Muscular Dystrophy |
The bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue. | Osteoporosis |