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Chapter 5
Objective & Assessment Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electroencephalography (EEG) eh-LEK-troh-en-SEF-ah-LAWG-rah-fee | procedure used to examine the electrical activity of the brain |
| lumbar puncture (LP) LUM-bar PUNK-chir | inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the spine in order to collect spinal fluid, commonly called a spinal tap |
| cerebral angiography seh-REE-bral- AN-jee-AWG-rah-fee | procedure used to examine blood vessels in the brain |
| magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) mag-NET-ik REZ-oh-nants AN-jee-AWG-rah-fee | procedure used to examine blood vessels |
| myelogram MAI-eh-loh-gram | image of the spinal cord, usually done using x-ray |
| positron emission tomography ( PET) scan PAWZ-ih-trawn ee-MISH-un toh-MAWG-rah-fee | an imaging procedure that uses radiation (positions) to produce cross sections of the brain |
| transcranial Doppler sonography tranz-KRAY-nee-al DAWP-ler soh-NAWG-rah-fee | an imaging technique that produces an image of the brain using sound waves sent through the skull |
| cerebellitis SER-REE-bral A-troh-fee | inflammation of the dura |
| cerebral atrophy seh-REE-bral A-troh-fee | wasting away of the brain tissue |
| duritis doo-RAI-tis | inflammation of the dura |
| encephalocele en-SEF-ah-loh-SEEl | hernia of the brain (normally through a defect in the skull) |
| hematoma HEE-mah-TOH-mah | a tumorlike mass made up of blood |
| cranial hematoma KRAY-nee-al HEE-mah-TOH_mah | a hematoma beneath the skull |
| epidural hematoma EP-ih-DUR-al HEE-mah-TOH-mah | a hematoma located beneath the dura |
| intracerebral hematoma IN-trah-se-REE-bral HEE-mah-TOH-mah | a hematoma located inside the brain |
| subdural hematoma sub-DIR-al HEE-mah-TOH-mah | a hematoma located beneath the dura |
| macrocephaly MAK-roh-SEF-ah-lee | abnormally large head |
| microcephaly MAI-kroh-SEF-ah-lee | abnormally small head |
| meningocele men-IN-goh-seel | a hernia of the meninges |
| myelocele MAI-eh-loh-seel | a hernia of the spinal cord |
| myelomalacia MAI-eh-loh-mah-LAY-shee-ah | abnormal softening of the spinal cord |
| myelomeningocele MAI-eh-loh-men-IN-goh-seel | a hernia of the spinal cord and meninges |
| neuritis noo-RAi-tis | nerve inflammation |
| neuroma nir-OH-mah | a nerve tumor |
| neurosclerosis NOO-roh-skleh-ROH-sis | hardening of nerves |
| polyneuritis PAWL-ee-noo-RAIT-is | inflammation of multiple nerves |
| agnosia AG-nah-zhah | inability to comphrehend |
| apathy Ap-ah-thee | lack of emotion |
| hyperkinesia HAI-per-kih-NEE-shah | increase in muscle movement or activity |
| neurasthenia NIR-as-THEE-nee-ah | nerve weakness |
| neuroglycopenia NIR-oh-glai-koh-PEE-nee-ah | deficiency of sugar that interferes with normal brain activity |
| nystagmus nis-TAG-mus | involuntary back and forth eye movement |
| prosopagnosia PRAWS-oh-pag-NOH-see-ah | inability to recognize faces |
| anesthesiologist AN-es-THEE-zee-AWL-ah-jist | doctor who specializes in anesthesiology |
| afferent nerve AF-eh-rent nirv | a nerve that carries impulses toward the central nervous system |
| efferent nerve EF-eh-rent nirv | a nerve that carries impulses away the central nervous system |
| neurogenic NIR-oh-JIN-ik | originating from/created by nerves |
| psychaiatrist sai-KAI-ah-trist | doctor who specializes in the treatment of the mind |
| psychiatry sai-KAI-ah-tree | branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment of the mind |
| psychogenic sai-koh-JIN-ik | originating in/created by the mind |
| psychologis sai-KAWL-ah-jist | doctor who specializes in the study of the mind |
| psychology sai-KAWL-ah-jee | branch of medicine that focuses on the study of the mind |
| psychosomatic SAI-koh-soh-MAT-ik | pertaining to the relationship between the body and the mind |
| idiopathic ID-ee-oh-PATH-ik | having no know cause or origin |
| interictal IN-ter-IK-tal | time between seizures |
| postical post-IK-tal | time after a seizure |
| preictal pree-IK-tal | time before a seizure |
| tonic TAWN-ik | pertaining to muscle tone (normally weak or unresponsive) |
| clonus CLOH-nis | muscle spasm or twitching |
| tonic-clonic seizure TAWN-ik CLAWN-ik-SEE-zhir | a seizure characterized by both a tonic and a clonic phase |
| cerebrovascular accident (CVA) SER-eh-broh-VAS-kyoo-lar AK-sih-dent | an accident involving the blood vessels of the brain |
| stroke STROHK | loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/supply to the brain |
| hemorrhagic stroke HEM-oh-RA-jik STROHK | a stroke where the blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel |
| ischemic stroke ihs-KEE-mik STROHK | a stroke where the blood loss is caused by a blockage |
| transient ischemic attack (TIA) TRANZ-zee-ent ih-SKEE-mik- ah-TAK | a "mini stroke" caused by the blockage of a blood vessel, which resolves within 24 hours |
| cerebrovascular disease SER-eh-broh-VAS-kyoo-lar dih-ZEEZ | a disease of the blood vessels of the brain |
| cerebral aneurysm SER-eh-bral AN-yoo-rizm | the widening or abnormal dilation of a blood vessel in the brain |
| cerebral arteriosclerosis SER-eh-bral ATH-eh-roh-skleh-ROH-sis | the hardening of an artery in the brain caused by the buildup of fatty plaque |
| cerebral embolism SER-eh-bral EM-boh-lizm | the blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a foreign object (embolus) such as fat or bacteria |
| cerebral thrombosis SER-eh-bral throm-BOH-sis | the blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot |
| craniomalacia KRAY-nee-oh-mah-LAY-shee-ah | abnormal softening of the skull |
| craniosclerosis KRAY-nee-oh-steh-NOH-sis | abnormal narrowing of the skull |
| craniosynostosis KRAY-nee-oh SIN-aws-TOH-sis | premature fusing of the skull bones |
| hydrocephaly HAI-droh-SEF-ah-lee | abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in the brain |
| astrocytoma ASS-troh-sai-TOH-mah | a tumor arising from astrocyte glial cells |
| ganglioma GANG-lee-Oh-mah | ganglion tumor |
| glioblastoma GLEE-oh-blas-TOH-mah | a brain tumor arising from gliobalst cells |
| meningioma men-IH-jee-OH-mah | tumor of the meninges |
| cerebellitis SER-eh-bel AI-tis | inflammation of the cerebellum |
| cerebromeningitis SER-eh-bro-MEN-in-JAI-tis | inflammation of the brain and meninges |
| encephalitis in-SEF-ah-LAI-tis | inflammation of the brain |
| encephalomyelitis in-SEF-ah-loh-MAI-el-AIT-is | inflammation of the brain and spinal cord |
| encephalomyeloneuropathy in-SEF-ah-loh-MAi-eh-loh-noo-RAWP-ah-thee | disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves |
| encephalopyosis in-SEF-ah-loh-pai-OH-sis | a pus-filled abscess in the brain |
| ganglitis GANG-glee-AI-tis | inflammation of a ganglion |
| intracerebral hemorrhage IN-trah-SER-eh-bral HEM-oh-raj | excessive bleeding inside the brain |
| meningopathy men-in-GAWP-ah-thee | disease of the menings |
| meningitis men-en-JAIT-is | inflammation of the menings |
| meningoencephalitis meh-NIN-goh-in-SEF-ah-LAI-tis | inflammation of the meninges and brain |
| myelitis mai-eh-LAIT-is | inflammation of the spinal cord |
| myelodysplasia MAI-el-oh-dis-PLAY-zee-ah | defective formation of the spinal cord |
| myelopathy MAI-e-LAWP-ah-thee | disease of the spinal cord |
| neuroarthropathy NOO-roh-in-SEF-ah-loh-MAI-eh-LAWP-ah-thee | disease of the joint associated with nerves |
| neuroencephalomyelopathy NOO-roh-in-SEF-ah-loh-MAI-eh-LAWP-ah-thee | disease of the nervous system |
| neuropathy noo-RAWP-ah-thee | disease of the nervous system |
| poliomyelitis POH-lee-oh-MAI-eh-LAIT-is | inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord |
| polyneuropathy PAWL-ee-noo-RAWP-ah-thee | disease affecting multiple nerves |
| amyotrophic later sclerosis (ALS) a-MAI-aw-TROH-fik LAT-er-al- skleh-ROH-sis | a degenerative disease of the central nervous system causing loss of muscle control. Literally meaning the hardening (sclerosis) of the nerve cells on the sides (lateral) of the spine leading to the loss of muscle tissue from discuse |
| anorexia AN-oh-REK-se-ah | an eating disorder characterized by the patients restricting food or refusing to eat |
| autism AW-tizm | a psychiatric disorder characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, as well as repetitive and or restrictive patterns of behavior or interests. |
| bulimia boo-LEE-mee-ah | an eating disorder characterized by overeating and usually followed by forced purging or getting rid of food (throw-up) |
| cerebral pasly SER-ah-bril PAL-zee | paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement |
| dysphoria dis-FOR-ee-ah | a negative emotionless state |
| epilepsy Ep-ih-LEp-see | a disease marked by seizures |
| euphoria yoo-FOR-ee-ah | a positive emotional state |
| hypomania HAI-poh-MAY-nee-ah | a mental state just below mania |
| manic depression (bipolar disorder) MAN-ik de-PRESH-un | a psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating bouts of excitement and depression |
| myasthenia mai-as-THEH-nee-ah | muscle weakness |
| narcolepsy NAR-coh-LEP-see | a disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness |
| psychopathy sai-KAWP-ah-thee | a mental illness |
| schizophrenia SKIT-zoh-FREH-nee-ah | a mental illness characterized by delusion, hallucinations, and disordered speech |
| neurosis noor-OH-sis | a nerve condition |
| psychosis sai-KOH-sis | a mind condition |
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