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Chabner, The Language of Medicine 8th edition chapter 10 pathological conditions

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pathologic conditions
answers to conditions
hydrocephalus   abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain  
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spina bifida   congenital defects in the lumbar spinal column caused by imperfect union of vertebral parts (neural tube defect)  
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alzheimer disease (AD)   brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia) with personality changes and impairment of daily functioning  
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-Lou Gehrid's disease   degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem  
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epilepsy   chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity  
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Huntington disease   hereditary disorder marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration  
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multiple sclerosis (MS)   destruction of myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic (hard) tissue  
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myasthenia gravis (MG)   autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness (-asthenia) of voluntary muscles (attached to bones)  
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palsy   paralysis ( partial or complete loss of motor function)  
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parkinson disease (parkinsonism)   degeneration of neurons in basal ganglia occurring in later life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles and slowness of movement  
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herpes zoster (shingles)   viral infection affecting peripheral nerves -skin innervation by spinal or cranial nerves is called dermatome  
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meningitis   inflammation of the meninges; leptomeningitis  
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human immundeficiency virus (HIV) encephalopathy   brain disease and dementia occurring with AIDS  
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brain tumor   abnormal growth of brain tissue and meninges  
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cerebral conclussion   temporary brain dysfunction (brief loss of consciousness) after injury  
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cerbral contusion   bruising of brain tissue as a result of direct trauma to the head  
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cerbrovascular accident (CV)   disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke  
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