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word parts of the nervous system

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craniectomy   removal of a skull bone  
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craniotomy   incision into a skull bone  
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(surgical) neurectomy   removal of a nerve  
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Neurolysis   destruction of nerve tissue  
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neuroplasty   surgical repair of a nerve  
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neurorrhaphy   suturing of a nerve  
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neurotomy   incision into a nerve  
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(miscellanous drugs that treat conditions of the nervous system) neuropharmacology   study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system  
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analgesic   relieves pain  
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anticonvulsant   opposes convulsions  
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hyphotic   aids in producing sleep  
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thrombo/lytic   dissolves clots  
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chemotherapy   treatment with chemicals  
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anesthetics   drugs that block the sensation of pain  
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(area) local   small area; does not affect consciousness  
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regional   affects a nerve, increasing the area affected  
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general   causes complete loss of consciousness  
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topical   local anesthesia applied to the surface to be treated (such as the skin)  
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epidural   anesthetic applied to dural region of the spinal cord  
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(conditions) Autism    
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Cerebral palsy   paralysis caused by damage to the area of brain responsible for movement  
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Epilepsy   disease marked by seizures  
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Myasthenia gravis   muscle weakness  
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Narcolepsy   disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness  
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(nerve disorders) ganglitis   inflammation of the ganglion  
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ganglioma   tumor of the ganglion  
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neuroarthropathy   disease of the joint associated with nerves  
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neuroencephalomyelopathy   disease of nerves, brain, and spinal cord  
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neuropathy   nerve disease  
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Neurosis   a nerve condition  
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(condition of the mind) Anorexia   refusal to eat  
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Bulimia   overeat and purge  
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Dysphoria   negative mental state  
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Euphoria   positive mental state  
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Hypomania   mental state just below mania  
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Manic depression   (Bipolar)  
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Psychopathy    
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Schrizophernia   mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech  
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(conditions of spinal cord) Myelitis   inflammation of the spinal cord  
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Myelodysplasia   defective formation of the spinal cord  
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Myelopathy   disease of the spinal cord  
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(conditions of the brain) Encephalomyelitis   inflammation of the brain and spinal cord  
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Encephalomyeloneuropathy   disease of the brain, spinal cord, nerves  
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Encephalopathy   disease of the brain  
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Encephalopyosis   pus-filled abscess in the brain  
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intracerebral hemorrhage   excessive bleeding inside the brain  
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(surgical procedures on the brain) cerebrotomy   incision into the brain  
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lobectomy   removal of a lobe (of the cerebrum)  
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lobotomy   incision into a lobe (of the cerebrum)  
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(surgical procedures on the vessels that affect the brain) endarterectomy   removal of the inside of an artery  
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endo/vascular neurosurgery   surgery on the nervous system performed by entering the body through blood vessels  
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(Psychiatric Drugs) psychoparmacology   study of effects of drugs on mental processes  
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psychotropic   drugs that affect the mind  
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antidepressant   opposes depression; elevates the mood  
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antipsyshotic   opposes psychoses  
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anxiolytic   decreases anxiety  
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(conditions of the skull) craniomalacia   abnormal softening of the skull  
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craniosclerosis   abnormal hardening of the skull  
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craniostenosis   abnormal narrowing of the skull  
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craniosynostosis   premature fusion of the skull bones  
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(conditions related to cerebrovascular disease) cerebral aneurysm   abnormal widening of a blood vessel in the brain  
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cerebral arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteries of the brain  
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cerebral atherosclerosis   hardening of the arteries of the brain due to fatty plaque  
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cerebral embolism   clot in a blood vessel of the brain that originated elsewhere in the body  
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cerebral thrombosis   clot in a blood vessel of the brain  
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(terms relating to seizures) Pre/ictal   time before the seizure  
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Inter/ictal   time during the seizure  
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Post/ictal   time after the seizure  
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(relating to muscle tone associated with seizures) tonic   pertaining to muscle tone (usually weak)  
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clonus   muscle spasm or twitching  
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tonic-clonic seizure   seizure with both a tonic and a clonic stage  
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Idionpathic   of unknown origin  
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(conditions related to comprehension) agnosia   inability to comprehend (lack of knowledge)  
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prosopagnosia   inability to recognize faces  
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(condition related to emotion) apathy   lack of emotion  
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(condition related to muscle movement) Hyperkinesia   increase in muscle movement or activity  
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(condition related to weakness) Neurastenia   nerve weakness  
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(miscellaneous neurologic conditions) Neuroglycolpenia   low blood sugar that interferes with normal brain activity  
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Nystagmus   involuntary back and forth eye movements  
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(conditions associated with nerves) neuritis   inflammation of a nerve  
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polyneuritis   inflammation of many nerves  
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neuroma   nerve tumor  
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neurosclerosis   hardening of nerves  
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(conditions associated with the spinal cord) Melomalacia   abnormal softening of the spinal cord  
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(conditions associated with the size of the skull) Microcephaly   abnormally small skull  
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Macrocephaly   abnormally large skull  
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(conditions associated with herniations) Encephalocele   hernia of the brain  
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meningocele   herniation of the meninges  
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myelocle   herniation of the spinal cord  
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myelomeningocele   herniation of the spinal cord and meninges  
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(conditions of the structure of the brain) cerebellitis   inflammation of the cerebellum  
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cerebral atrophy   wasting away of brain tissue  
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duritis   inflammation of the dura (outer meningeal covering)  
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(conditions associated with hematomas) cranial hematoma   hematoma beneath the skull  
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hematoma   tumorlike mass made up of blood  
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epidural hematoma   hematoma on top of the dura  
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intracerebral hematoma   hematoma inside the brain  
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subdural hematoma   hematoma beneath the dura  
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(conditions of sensations) dysesthesia   bad feeling  
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Hyperestesia   increased sensation  
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parasthesia   abnormal sensation (tingling)  
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pseudesthesia   false sensation  
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Synesthesia   one sensation in experienced as another  
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(miscellaneous condition of feelings/sensations) causalgia   burning pain  
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(partial loss of sensation and movement) paresis   partial paralysis  
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Hemi/paresis   partial paralysis on one half of the body  
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Mono/paresis   partial paralysis on one limb  
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(complete loss of sensation and movement) Plegia   complete loss of sensation and movement  
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Hemi/pleagia   complete loss of sensation and movement on one half of the body  
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Mono/plegia   complete loss of sensation and movement in one limb  
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(conditions of head pain) Cephal/algia   head pain  
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Cephal/o/dynia   head pain  
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encephalalgia   brain pain  
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(impairment associated with muscle weakness) Neur/asthenia   nerve weakness  
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(impairment associated with sleep) In/somnia   inability to sleep  
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Somn/ambul/isam   sleepwalking  
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(impairment associated with loss of blood flow to the brain) Syncope   fainting  
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(impairments of mental function) De/lirium   brief loss of mental function  
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De/mentia   loss/decline in mental function  
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Dys/lexia   difficulty or reading  
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(impairment of movement) Dys/kines/ia   difficulty moving  
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(impairment associated with twitching) Myo/clous   muscle twitching  
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(impairment associated with muscle contraction) Myo/spasm   involuntary muscle contractions  
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(impairments of speech) a/phas/ia   inability to speak  
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Dys/phas/ia   difficulty speaking  
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(impairments of coordination) a/tax/ia   lack of coordination  
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(impairments of muscle tone) Cata/ton/ia   reduced muscle tone  
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Dys/ton/ia   involuntary muscle movements  
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(Psychiatric complaints -Emotional problems) depression   persistent feeling of sadness  
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anxiety   feeling upset, frustrated, or nervous  
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(Erratic behaviors) phobias   exaggerated fear  
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manias   exaggerated obsessions  
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delirum   sudden state of confusion  
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dementia   persistent state of confusion  
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(-plegia-paralysis) Quadri/plegia   paralysis in four limbs  
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(-asthenia-weakness) My/asthenia   weakness of muscles  
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Phon/asthenia   weakness of the voice  
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(ton/o) dys/tonia tonograph   muscle tone, tension, pressure abnormal one machine that records muscle tone  
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(tax/o) a/tax/ia hypo/taxia   arrangement, order, coordination absence of movement reduced movement  
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(lob/o) loboto    
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