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Chapter 5

TermDefinition
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
CNS Central nervous system
CP Cerebral Palsy
CSL Cerebrospinal Fluid
CVA Cerebrovascular Accident
EEG Electroencephalogram
EMG Electromyogram
ICP Intracranial Pressure
LOC Level of Consciousness
LP Lumbar Puncture
MRA Magnetic Resonance Angiography
MS Multiple Sclerosis
PET Positron Emisson Tomography
PNS Peripheral Nervous System
TIA Transient Ischemic Attack
Catatonia Condition characterized by reduced muscle tone
Delirium Brief loss of mental function
Myclonus Muscle twitching
Neurasthenia Nerve weakness
Somnambulism Sleep walking
Syncope Fainting; losing consciousness due to temporary loss of blood flow in the brain
Cephalgia/Cephalodynia Head Pain
Encephalgia Brain Pain
Neuralgia/Neurodynia Nerve Pain
Hemiparesis Partial paralysis on half of the body
Hemiplegia Paralysis on half of the body
Monoparesis Partial paralysis of one limb
Monoplegia Paralysis of one limb
Causalgia Painful sensation of burning
Pseudesthesia False sensation
Created by: Keyana Williams
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