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49 Cards in this Set
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cerebellar
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Pertaining to the cerebellum.
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cerebrospinal fluid
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Fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and is located within the ventricles of the brain.
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cerebral cortex
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The outer region (gray matter) of the cerebrum.
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subdural hematoma
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Collection of blood under the dura mater (outermost layer of the meninges).
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epidural hematoma
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Collection of blood above the dura mater.
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encephalitis
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Inflammation of the brain.
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encephalopathy
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Any disease of the brain.
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anencephaly
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Condition of no brain (congenital anomaly).
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glioblastoma
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Tumor (malignant) of glial (neuroglial or supportive) cells in the brain.
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leptomeningeal
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Pertaining to the pia mater and arachnoid membranes of the meninges.
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meningeal
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Pertaining to the meninges.
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meningioma
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Tumor of the meninges.
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myelomeningocele
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Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges; associated with spine bifida.
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myoneural
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Pertaining to muscle and nerve.
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myelogram
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Record (x-ray) of the spinal cord.
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poliomyelitis
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Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
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neuropathy
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Disease of nerves.
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polyneuritis
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Inflammation of many (spinal) nerves, causing paralysis, pain, and wasting of muscles. Guillain-Barré syndrome (sequela of certain viral infections with paresthesias and muscular weakness) is an example.
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cerebellopontine
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Pertaining to the cerebellum and the pons.
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radiculopathy
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Disease of the spinal nerve roots.
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radiculitis
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Inflammation of nerve roots.
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thalamic
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Pertaining to the thalamus.
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intrathecal injection
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Placement of substances (medications) into the subarachnoid space.
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vagal
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Pertaining to the vagus (10th cranial) nerve.
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analgesia
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Condition of no sensation of pain (usually accompanied by sedation without loss of consciousness).
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hypalgesia
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Diminished sensation to pain.
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neuralgia
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Nerve pain.
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cephalgia
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Headache (head pain).
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causalgia
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Burning sensation of pain (in the skin); usually following injury to sensory fibers of a peripheral nerve.
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comatose
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In a state of coma (profound unconsciousness from which one cannot be roused; may be due to trauma, disease, or action of ingested toxic substance).
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anesthesia
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Condition of no nervous sensation.
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hyperesthesia
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Excessive sensitivity to touch, pain, or other sensory stimuli.
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paresthesia
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An abnormal sensation such as numbness, tingling, or pricking.
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bradykinesia
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Slowness of movement.
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hyperkinesis
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Condition of excessive movement (muscular activity).
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dyskinesis
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Involuntary, spasmodic movements.
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akinetic
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Pertaining to without movements.
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epilepsy
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Chronic disorder marked by attacks of brain dysfunction due to excessive firing of nervous impulses.
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narcolepsy
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Sudden, uncontrollable episodes of sleep (seizure of sleep).
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dyslexia
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Disorder of reading, writing, or learning (despite the ability to see and recognize letters).
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hemiparesis
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Slight paralysis in either the right or the left half of the body.
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aphasia
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Condition of inability to speak.
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hemiplegia
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Paralysis in half of the body.
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paraplegia
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Paralysis in the lower portion of the body.
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quadriplegia
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Paralysis of all four limbs of the body.
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apraxia
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Inability to carry out familiar purposeful movements (in the absence of paralysis or sensory or motor impairment).
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neurasthenia
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Condition of lack of nerve strength; nervous exhaustion and weakness.
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syncopal
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Pertaining to syncope (fainting).
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ataxia
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No muscular coordination (often caused by cerebellar dysfunction).
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