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CNS Terms
UAMS Dispensing CNS Terms
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| irrational fear of open spaces or public places | agoraphobia |
| fear of pain | algophobia |
| inequality of pupil diameter | anisocoria |
| lack or loss of appetite | anorexia |
| lack of strength or energy | asthenia |
| grinding or clenching of teeth usually occurring during sleep | bruxism |
| double vision | diplopia |
| a speech disorder consisting of imperfect articulation | dysarthria |
| perversion of the sense of taste | dysgeusia |
| synonym of dysguesia | parageusia |
| inpaired digestion | dyspepsia |
| difficulty in swallowing | dysphagia |
| inflammation of the brain | encephalitis |
| abnormal protrusion of the eyeball | exophthalmos |
| small local contractions of muscle visible through the skin | fasciculation |
| presence of excess amounts of gas in the stomach or intestine | flatulence |
| enlargement of gum tissue produced by factors other than local irritation | gingival hyperplasia |
| inflammation of the tongue | glossitis |
| yawning | hiation |
| synonym for hiation | oscitation |
| transitional state preceding sleep | hypnagogic |
| exceptionally acute hearing | hyperacusis |
| diminished sensitivity to touch | hypoesthesia |
| synonym of hypoesthesia | hypesthesia |
| involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball | nystagmus |
| a sensation of burning, prickling, or tingling on the skin | parasthesia |
| drooping of the upper eyelid | ptosis |
| drowsiness | somnolence |
| snore | stertor |