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Medical Terminology

CH 11 Part 1

TermDefinition
Epilesy disorders characterized by recurrent seizures, sensory disturbances, abnormal behavior, and/or loss of consciousness
meralgia paresthetica Condition of a burning, tingling sensation in the thigh caused by injury to one of the femoral nerves
CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) Fluctuating pain, numbness, and paresthesias of the hand caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist
incipient dimentia mild cognitive impairment
Cerebral Angiography X-ray of the cerebral arteries, including the internal carotids, taken after the injection of a contrast medium
Echoencephalography Ultrasound examination of the brain
Chemothalamectomy Injection of a chemical substance to destroy part of the thalamus
Myelography X-ray of the spinal canal after the introduction of a radiopaque substance
cordotomy cutting the spinal cord to relieve pain
TENS Method of pain control via application of electrical impulses through the skin
vagotomy Cutting specific nerve to reduce the secretion of gastric acid
neuroplasty surgical repair of a nerve
pallidotomy cutting a brain structure that performs an inhibitory action on motor function area to treat Parkinson's disease
Ganglionectomy cutting out the dorsal root ganglia to relieve pain
Nerectomy Cutting out part or all of a nerve to alleviate pain
endoscopic ventriculostomy Making a new opening between the third ventricle and the subarachnoid space, through use of an endoscope, to treat one type of hydrocephalus
sympathectomy Surgical interruption of part of the sympathetic pathways to relieve chronic pain or to promote vasodilation
The CNS (Central Nervous System) comprises the brain and spinal cord
Somatic Nervous System is Voluntary in nature
Insomnia inability to sleep or stay asleep
Polyneuropathy describes a disorder of several peripheral nerves
Axon Terminals Where Chemical Neurotransmitters are stored
Analgesics reduce reduce pain
Anesthetics casue cause loss or feeling or sensation
Antipyretics reduce reduce fever
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