Term | Definition |
Caus | Burn |
Cerebr | Brain, cerebrum |
Concuss | Shaken together |
Contus | Bruise |
Encephal | Brain |
Esthesia | Sensation, feeling |
Esthet | Nervous |
Graphy | Producing a picture or recording |
Mening | Membranes, meninges |
Myelo | Spinal cord, bone marrow |
Neuro | Nerve |
Phobia | Abnormal fear |
Psych | Mind |
Radicul | Root or nerve root |
Tropic | Having an affinity for |
Alzheimer's disease | Degenerative changes in the brain structure that lead to memory loss, impaired cognition, and personality changes |
Anxiety disorders | Anxiety or fear that is out of proportion |
Cerebral palsy | Poor muscle control, spasticity, speech, defects, and other neurologic deficiencies |
Encephalitis | Inflammation of the brain |
Migraine headache | A headache characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head |
Post-traumatic stress disorder | The development of characteristic symptoms after a major traumatic event |
Syncope | Brief loss of consciousness caused by the decreased flow of blood to the brain |
Cerebrum | Higher brain function and action, largest and uppermost |
Transient ischemic attack | Mini-stroke, temporary interruption in the blood supply to the brain |
Aphasia | Loss of the ability to speak, write, and or comprehend written or spoken words |
Absence seizure (petit mal seizure) | Brief disturbance in brain function in which there is loss of awareness often described as a staring episode |
Autism spectrum disorders | Describes a group of conditions in which a young child has difficulty developing normal social relationships and communication skills, may follow repetitive routines, and has narrowly focused intense interests that may be unusual |
Drug overdose | Accidental/ intentional use of an illegal drug or prescription medicine in an amount higher than what is safe or normal |
P | After |
PMH | Pervious medical history |
PO | By mouth |
PR | By rectum |
PRN | As needed |
PT | Physical therapy |
Pt | Patient |
Px | Physical exam |