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Medical Terminology
Chapter 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aphasia | Inability to speak |
| Ataxia | Lack of coordination |
| Catatonia | Condition characterized by reduced muscle tone |
| Delirium | Brief loss of mental function |
| Dementia | Loss/decline in mental function |
| Dyslexia | Difficulty reading |
| Dysphasia | Difficulty speaking |
| Dystonia | Condition characterized by involuntary muscle movement |
| Insomnia | Inability to sleep |
| Myoclonus | Muscle twitching |
| Myospasm | Involuntary muscle contraction |
| Neurasthenia | Nerve weakness |
| Somnambulism | Sleepwalking |
| Hemiplegia | Paralysis on half the body |
| Monoparesis | Partial paralysis of one limb |