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Ch. 14 - The Nervous System/ Terms

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Definition
neurology   study of the disease of the nervous system (NS)  
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neurologist   specialist in the diseases of the NS.  
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hemiplegia   paralysis of one half of the body  
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paraplegia   paralysis of both lower limbs (waist down)  
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quadriplegia   paralysis of 4 limbs  
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autism   mental disorder characterized by extreme withdrawal and inability to communicate.  
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ataxia   lack of muscle coordination; caused by injury to the cerebellum  
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dyslexia   inability to learn and process written language  
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cerebral palsy   mild paralyis due to developmental defects in brain  
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dementia   loss of memory  
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Alzheimer disease   a progressive brain disease that leads to: severe loss of memory, personality change and disorientation to time and place.  
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coma   loss of conciousness w/ absence of response to stimuli  
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syncope (fainting)   temporary loss of conciousness caused by sudden drop in the blood pressure (BP)  
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Huntington chorea   inherited disease characterized by dudden involuntary movements  
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hydrocephalus   accumulation of fluids (Cerebral Spinal Fluid/ CSF) in the brain ventricles.  
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neurosis   unconsious conflict that leads to anxiety or obssession that is called obssessive-compulsive disorder  
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psychosis   emotional disorder characterized by loss of contact w/ reality.  
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depression   mood disorder, sadness, discourage, low-self esteem  
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panic attack   sudden and servere feeling of fear  
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anorexia nervosa   eating disorder, no food intake  
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bulima nervosa   eating disorder, overeating & purging (vomiting/laxative)  
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)   stroke either caused by blood clot or rupture aneurysm (dilation or ballooning of blood vessels)  
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transient ischemia attack (TIA)   temporary interruption of blood supply to the brain that lasts for a short time.  
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concussion   sudden movement of brain due to trauma and recovery is usually complete.  
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contusion   a bruising of the surface of the brain that leads to some damages.  
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Parkinson's disease   tremors and muscle rigidity, slow momvement  
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)   loss of myelin sheath and hardening of nervous tissue leading to the muscle weakness.  
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epilepsy   a disease characterized by seizures  
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Bell's palsy   paralysis of one side of the face due to injury to the facial nerve (7th cranial nerve)  
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neuritis   inflammation of the nerve  
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meningitis   inflammation of the meninges  
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encephalitis   inflammation of the brain tissue  
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anencephaly   congenital malformation; part of all the brain is missing (Zika virus)  
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hyperesthesia   excessive sensation to touch and pain  
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spina bifida   abnormal defect (hole) in the vertebrae that leads to protrusion (hernia) of the meniges w/ or w/out part of the SC.  
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meningocele   protrusion of the spinal meninges to the outside  
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meningomyelocele   protrusion of the meninges and SC to the outside (bulging)  
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computed tomography (CT)   taking imaging at different angles and cross section using X rays.  
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)   imaging the brain blood vessels using strong magnetic fields after injecting contrast medium.  
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET)   imaging the brain using positrons  
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electroencephalography (EEG)   recording the brain electric activity  
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electromyography (EMG)   recording the electric waves in the muscles  
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angiography   imaging of blood vessels after injecting contrast medium  
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myelography   imaging of SC after injecting contrast medium  
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ultrasonography   imaging using high frequency sound waves  
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echoencephalography   imaging the brain using sound echo  
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lumber puncture (LP)   needle puncture of the spinal cavity to obtain a sample of the CSF.  
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CSF analysis   a series of tests done on the CSF to diagnose different disease  
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