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medical terminology nervous system

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Definition
show brain  
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encephal/o   show
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show spinal cord  
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neur/o   show
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show burning  
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show shaken together  
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contus/o   show
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-esthesia   show
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esthet/o   show
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show process of recording  
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show to steal  
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show obsessive preoccupation  
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mening/o   show
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show abnormal fear  
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show mind  
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-tropic   show
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acrophobia   show
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show group of disorders involving parts of brain that control thought, memory, and language.  
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis   show
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anesthetic   show
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anesthetist   show
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autism   show
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show paralysis of the facial nerve that causes drooping only in the affected side of the face  
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causalgia   show
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cerebral palsy   show
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cerebrovascular accident   show
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cervical radiculopathy   show
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claustrophobia   show
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cognition   show
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coma   show
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show collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain.  
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delirium   show
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delirium tremens   show
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delusion   show
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dementia   show
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dura mater   show
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show learning disability w/ reading achievement that is below the measured intelligence of the student.  
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echoencephalography   show
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electroencephalography   show
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show inflammation of the brain, either viral or bacterial  
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show regional anesthesia from injecting a local anesthetic in to the epidural space of the lumbar or sacral region of the spine.  
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show group of neurological disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures  
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show congenital gap in the skull with herniation of the brain matter.  
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Guillain-Barre syndrome   show
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show a sense perception that has no basis in external stimulation  
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hemorrhagic stroke   show
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show excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain  
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hyperesthesia   show
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show preoccupation with fears of having a serious disease based on interpretation of one or more bodily s/sx  
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transischemic attack   show
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lethargy   show
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show inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord  
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show congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column.  
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migraine headache   show
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multiple sclerosis   show
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show inflammation of the spinal cord  
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show radiographic study of the spinal cord w/ injection of a contrast medium  
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show syndrome of uncontrolled seizures of drowsiness and sleep  
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neurotransmitters   show
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obsessive-compulsive disorder   show
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panic attack   show
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show abnormal sensation such as burning tingling or numbness for no apparent reason  
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show chronic, degenerative CNS disorder, fine muscle tremors, rigidity, slow shuffling gait.  
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show painful condition of the hands and feet due to peripheral nerve damage  
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posttraumatic stress disorder   show
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Reye's syndrome   show
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show  
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shaken baby syndrome   show
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show "fainting" brief loss of consciousness caused by decreased flow of blood to the brain.  
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trichotillomania   show
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show  
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show MD specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the nervous system  
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show brain and spinal cord  
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show system of membranes that enclose the brain, dura mater, arachnoid membrane, pia mater  
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cerebrum   show
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show below the cerebrum, relays stimuli from spinal cord to cerebral cortex  
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show below thalamus, controls vital bodily functions, emotional responses, body temp, hunger, thirst, sleep cycles, endocrine glands  
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show lower back of cranium, coordinates muscular activity and balance for smooth steady movements  
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show base of the brain(midbrain, pons, medulla) controls functions for survival (breathing, digestion, heart rate, blood pressure, and being awake and alert)  
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Cranial Nerves   show
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psychiatrist   show
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psychologist   show
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cephalalgia   show
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show medication administered to block pain.  
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neurorrhaphy   show
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show Indifference and reduced level of activity  
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analgesia   show
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Munchausen syndrome by proxy   show
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