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