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Chapter 10 - Medical Terminology

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caus/o   show
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show shaken together, violent agitated  
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show bruise  
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show brain  
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show sensation, feeling  
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show feeling, nervous sensation, sense of perception  
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show the process of producing a picture or record  
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klept/o   show
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-mania   show
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show membranes, meninges  
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myel/o   show
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show nerve, nerve tissue  
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show abnormal fear  
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psych/o   show
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multiple sclerosis   show
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show temp. paralysis of the 7th cranial nerve that causes paralysis only of the affected side of the face  
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cerebral palsy   show
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show a stroke or CVA  
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delirium   show
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show nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region  
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome   show
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hyperesthesia   show
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show bruising of brain tissue as the result of a head injury that causes the brain to bounce against the rigid bone of the skull  
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show (fainting) - the brief loss of consciousness caused by the decreased flow of blood to the brain  
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neurotransmitters   show
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show psychotic disorder usually characterized by withdrawal from reality, illogical patterns of thinking, delusions, and hallucinations, and accompanied in varying degrees by other emotional, behavioral, or intellectual disturbances.  
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Reye's Syndrome   show
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show (peripheral neuritis) - disorder of the nerves that carry info to and from the brain and spinal cord  
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show refers to a burning or prickling sensation thats usually felt in the hands, arms, legs, or feet, but can also occur in other parts of the body  
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ischemic stroke   show
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show condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain  
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show process of recording the electrical activity of the brain through the use of electrodes attached to the scalp  
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show an inflammation of the brain, can be caused by a viral infection (rabies)  
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echoencephalography   show
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show a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the (cranial) brain  
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causalgia   show
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trigeminal neuralgia   show
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show disorder characterized by the repeated pulling out of one's hair  
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show results of a child being violently shaken by someone  
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sciatica   show
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posttraumatic stress disorder   show
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Parkinson's Disease   show
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panic attack   show
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obsessive-compulsive disorder   show
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narcolepsy   show
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myelography   show
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show inflammation of the spinal cord  
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show can be preceded by a warning aura, characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head  
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meningocele   show
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meningitis   show
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lethargy   show
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show characterized by fearing that one has a serious illness despite appropriate medical evaluation and reassurance  
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show (bleed) -occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks  
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show sensory perception  
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show condition in which an individual acts as if he/she has a physical/mental illness when he/she is not really sick  
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epilepsy   show
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show regional anesthesia produced by injecting a local anesthetic into the epidural space of the lumbar or sacral region of the spine  
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dyslexia   show
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dura matter   show
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dementia   show
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delusion   show
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delirium tremens   show
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show violent shaking up or jarring of the brain  
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coma   show
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cognition   show
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show abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces  
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carotid ultrasonography   show
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show (autistic disorders) - describes a group of conditions in which a young child can't develop normal social relationships, compulsively follows repetitive routines, and frequently has poor communication skills  
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show medical professional who specializes in administering anesthesia but NOT a physician ex. nurse anesthetist  
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anesthetic   show
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis   show
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Alzheimer's Disease   show
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anxiety disorders   show
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show excessive fear of being in high places  
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show having an affinity for  
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cerebral contusion   show
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esthet/o   show
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show shaken together  
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show mind  
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show bruise  
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encephal/o   show
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-esthesia   show
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mening/o   show
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show burning sensation  
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delirium   show
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