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Chapter 5

Flashcards for Chapter 5

TermDefinition
aphasia inability to speak
ataxia lack of coordination
catatonia condition characterized by reduced muscle tone
dellrium brief loss of mental function
dementia loss/decline in mental function
dyskinesia difficulty moving
dyslexia difficulty reading
dysphasia difficulty speaking
dystonia condition characterized by involuntary muscle
insomnia inability to sleep
myoclonus muscle twitching
myospasm involuntary muscle contraction
neurasthenia nerve weakness
somnambulism sleep walking
syncope fainting; losing consciousness due to temporary loss of blood flow to brain
cephalalgia head pain
cephalodynia head pain
encephalalgia brain pain
neuralgia nerve pain
neurodynia nerve pain
hemiparesis partial paralysis on half of the body
hemiplegia paralysis on half the body
monoparesis partial paralysis of one limb
monoplegia paralysis of one limb
paralysis complete loss of sensation and motor function
paresis partial paralysis characterized by varying degrees of sensation and motor
causalgia painful sensation of burning
dysesthesia bad feeling
hyperesthesia increased sensation
paresthesia abnormal sensation(usually numbness or tingling in the skin)
 

 



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