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Nervous system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| LOC | level of conciousness |
| ICP | Intracranial Pressure |
| DTR | Deep Tendon Reflex |
| HA | Headache |
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
| Alzheimer's Disease | progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavorial changes |
| Parkinson's Disease | a chronic, progressive movement disorder caused by loss of neurons in the brain |
| Bell's Palsy | sudden, temporary weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles due to inflamation or compression of the facial nerve |
| Huntinton's Diesease | genetic disease that causes jerky movements and changes in mood and thinking |
| Guillain-Barre Syndrome | a condition where your body attacks its own nerves, causing weakness that can spread quickly |
| Neuron | nerves cell that sends signals |
| synapse | gap where neurons communicate |
| Meningitis | inflamation of membranes around brain/spinal cord |
| Aphasia | inability to speak |
| neuropathy | Nerve damage causing |