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The Nervous System!
Terms for the Nervous System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
| paraplegia | paralysis (unable to move) from the waist down |
| hydrocephalic | water on the brain |
| cerebral palsy | partial paralysis and lack of coordination from a defect or injury at birth |
| hemiplegia | paralysis on one side (right or left side) of the body |
| quadirplegia | paralysis from the neck down, affects all four limbs |
| Transient Ischemic Attacks | decreased blood supply to the brain, mini stroke, a warning sign for strokes, dizziness may be a symptom |
| Parkinson's Disease | a chronic progressive disease with tremors and shifting gait (shakiness when walking) |
| anesthesia | loss of sensations and consciousness |
| Alzheimer's Disease | progressive confusion and memory loss |
| Multiple Sclerosis | degenerative disease which produces hardened patches along the brain, symptoms include weakness and blurred vision |
| meningitis | inflammation of the covering of the brain (meninges) |
| epilepsy | disease of the nervous system causing seizures |
| cerebrovascular accident | lack of blood supply to the brain, commonly known as stroke |
| neuralgia | pain in a nerve |
| aphasia | loss of expression or understanding of speech |
| cerebrospinal | pertaining to the brain and spinal cord |
| subdural hematoma | blood tumor in the brain |
| neurology | study of the nervous system |
| lumbar puncture | a needle is inserted into the spinal column to remove spinal fluid for testing |
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