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Nervous system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Neuropathy | Nerve disease |
| Neuralgia | Nerve pain |
| Neurasthenia | Nerve weakness |
| Polyneuritis | Inflammation of many nerves |
| Meningomyelocele | Protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through a vertebral defect (spina bifida) |
| Dura mater | Outermost protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord |
| Meningococcus | Berry-shaped bacterium that commonly causes meningitis |
| Meningioma | Tumor arising from the meninges |
| Epidural | Injection into the space above the dura mater |
| Poliomyelitis | Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord (polio) |
| Epilepsy | Neurological disorder causing recurrent seizures |
| Narcolepsy | Sleep disorder with sudden attacks of sleep |
| Radiculopathy | Disease or compression of a spinal nerve root |
| Rhizotomy | Incision into a spinal nerve root to relieve pain |
| Photophobia | Aversion or sensitivity to light |
| Psychiatrist | Medical doctor specializing in mental disorders |
| Psychiatry | Branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders |
| Psychologist | Professional who studies and treats the mind; not a physician |
| Encephaloma | Brain tumor |
| Encephalopathy | Brain disease |
| Encephalitis | Inflammation of the brain |
| Monoplegia | Paralysis of one limb |
| Paraplegia | Paralysis from the waist down |
| Quadriplegia | Paralysis of all four limbs |
| Hemiparesis | Weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body |
| Hemiplegia | Paralysis of one side of the body |
| Craniotomy | Incision into the skull |
| Cranial | Pertaining to the skull |
| Intracranial | Within the skull |
| Electroencephalogram | Record of the electrical activity of the brain |
| Anencephaly | Birth defect with absence of parts of the brain and skull |
| Hydrocephalus | Accumulation of fluid within the brain (water on the brain) |
| Clonic | Rhythmic jerking movements |
| Concussion | Brain injury caused by a blow to the head |
| Mental | Pertaining to the mind |
| Insomnia | Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep |
| Intrathecal | Within the sheath; into cerebrospinal fluid |
| Apraxia | Inability to perform purposeful movements despite physical ability |
| Agnosia | Inability to recognize familiar objects or people |
| Amnesia | Loss of memory |
| Aphasia | Loss or impairment of speech/communication |
| Ataxia | Lack of coordination |
| Dysphasia | Difficulty communicating due to brain damage |
| Dyslexia | Reading disorder |
| Biopsy | Removal of tissue for examination |
| Anesthesia | Loss of sensation |
| Hyperesthesia | Increased sensitivity to stimuli |
| Analgesia | Absence of pain |
| Analgesic | Drug that relieves pain |
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