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My neuro med term

med term for HS

QuestionAnswer
kinesi/o movement
esthesia feeling
brady slow
aphasia inability to speak
lethargy abnormal inactivity or sluggishness-lack of response to new stimuli
concussion injury resulting from an impact with an object- may have transient loss of consciousness
narc/o stupor
TIA transient ischemic attach
syncope fainting- temporary loss of consciousness due to sudden decline in blood flow to the brain
paresis partial paralysis
ataxia lack of muscular coordination
Poliomyelitis inflammation of the grey matter of the spinal cord causes by a virus
coma abnormally deep unconciousness- no voluntary response to stimuli
aura premonitary awareness of an approaching physical and mental disorder
sciatica severe pain along the thigh and leg
electroencephalography recording of the electrical activity in the brain by placing electrodes on the skin
asthenia weakness or disability
anesthesia without feeling or sensation
bradykinesia slow movement
Electromyography graphic recording of muscle contractions
paresthesia sensation of numbness, prickling, tingling, or heightened sensitivity
tranquilizers calm anxiety or aggitation without decrease in level of consciousness
closed head injury injury to the head in which the dura mater is intact and the brain tissue is not exposed
cerebral angiography visualization of the cerebral vascular system after injection of radiopaque dye into the carotid or vertebral artery.
sedative depresses the CNS activity- causes lassitude and reduces mental activity.
paraplegia paralysis of the lower trunk and both legs
analgesia without or lacking pain
encephalopathy disease of the brain
myelitis inflamation of the spinal cord
meningitis inflammation of the meninges
myelomeniningitis inflammation of the the bone marrow, spinal cord, and membrane covering the brain and spinal cord
myelocele herniation of the spinal cord
craniotomy incision of the skull
neuritis inflammation of a nerve usually association with a degenerative disease
quadriplegia paralysis of all 4 extremeties and usually the trunk
Bell's Palsy facial paralysis caused by a functional disorder of 7th cranial nerve and any or all branches.
alzheimer's a progressive neurological disorder that causes memory loss and serious mental deterioration. Small plaques develop in the cerebral cortex
Parkinson's Disease shaking palsy, progressive disease that affects the part of the brain controlling movement. Uncontrolled nodding, tremors, suffling gait and decreased speed of movement
Multiple Sclerosis progressive degenerative disease of the CNS
epilepsy disorder that involves electrical disturbancs in the brain that result in abnormal recurrent uncontrolled electrical discharges
psychosis serious mental disorder commonly characterized by delusions and hallucinations
neuralgia pain in a nerve
CVA cerebrovascular accident
EEG electroencephalogram or electrocephalography
TIA transient ischemic attack
CVD cerebrovascular disease
EMG electromyography or electromyogram
ANS autonomic nervous system
CNS central nervous system
MS multiple sclerosis
PNS peripheral nervous system
Encephalocele herniation of the brain
cerebropathy disease of the cerebrum
craniomalacia softening of the cranium
craniometer instrument for measuring the cranium
hypertrophy excessive nourishment
narcolepsy seizure of sleep
cranioplasty surgical repair of the skull
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