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Med Teminology Pre Req > Ch 10 > Flashcards

Ch 10 Flashcards

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Cerebr/o

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Cerebrum

Brain

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Caus/o

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Burning , burn

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Concuss/o

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Shaken together

Violently agitated

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Contus/o

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Bruise

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Encephal/o

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Brain

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-esthesia

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Sensation

Feeling

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Esthet/o

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Feeling
Nervous sensation
Sense of perception

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-graphy

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Process of producing a picture or record

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Mening/o

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Membranes

Meaninges

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Phobia

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Abnormal fear

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Psych/o

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Mind

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Riadicul/o

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Root or nerve root

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Tropic

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Having an affinity for

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Acrophobia

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An excessive fear of heights

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Alzheimer’s disease

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A group of disorders involving be parts of the brain that controls thoughts, memory and language

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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A rapidly progressive neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles

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Anesthetic

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Medication used to induce anesthesia

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Anxiety disorders

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Mental conditions characterized by excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, or fear that is out of proportion to the real danger in a situation

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Autism

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A subgroup of autistic spectrum disorders

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Bell’s palsy

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temp paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve that causes paralysis only on he affected side of the face

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Carotid ultrasonography

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An ultrasound study of the carotid artery that is performed to predict or diagnose an ischemic stroke

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Causalgia

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Persistent, severe, burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve

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Cerebral contusion

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Bruising of the brain tissue as the result of a head injury that causes the brain to bounce against the skull

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Cerebral palsy

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a condition characterized by poor muscle control, spasticity, and other neurological deficiencies

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Cerebrovascular accident
Damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the Bain is disrupted
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Cervical radiculopathy
Nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region
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Claustrophobia
Abnormal fear of being in small or enclosed spaces
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Cognition
The mental activity associated with thinking, learning, and memory
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Coma
A deep state of unconsciousness marked by the absence of spontaneous eye movements, no response to painful stimuli, and no vocalization
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Concussion
A violent shaking up or jarring of the brain
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Cranial hematoma
A collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain
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Delirium
An acute condition of confusion, disorientation, disordered thinking and memory, agitation, and hallucinations
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Delirium tremens
A disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes or seizures caused by abruptly stopping the use of alcohol
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Delusion
A false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary
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Dementia
A slowly progressive decline in mental abilities including memory, thinking, and judgement that is often accompanied by personality changes
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Dura mater
Protects the medengy
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dyslexia
Learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement due to the inability of the brain a menstrual period
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Echoencephalography
The use of ultrasound imaging to create a detailed visual image of the brain for diagnostic purposes
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Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain
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Epidural anesthesia
Regional anesthesia produced by injecting medication into the epidural space if he lumbar or sacral region of the spine
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Epilepsy
A chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures of varying severity
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Fictitious disorder
A condition in which a person acts as if he or she has a physical or mental illness when he or she is not really sick
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Guillain-Barré syndrome
Inflammation of the myelin sheath of peripheral nerves, characterized by rapidly worsening muscle weakness that may lead to temp paralysis
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Hallucination
A sensory perception experienced in the absence of an external stimulation
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Hemorrhagic stroke
Damage to the brain the occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks
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Hydrocephalus
A condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates within the ventricles of the brain
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Hyperesthesia
A condition of abnormal and excessive sensitivity to touch, pain, or other sensory stimuli
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Hypochondriasis
A condition characterized by fearing that one has a serious illness despite appropriate medical evaluation and reassurance
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Ischemic stoke
damage that occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked by the narrowing or blockage of a carotid artery
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Lethargy
A lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness, drowsiness, and apathy
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Meningitis
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
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Meningocele
The congenital herniation of the meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal column
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Migraine headache
A headache characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head and may be preceded by a warning aura
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Multiple sclerosis
A progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination of the myelin sheath
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Myelitis
Inflammation of the spinal cord ; | Inflammation of the bone marrow
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Myelography
A radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium through a lumbar puncture
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Narcolepsy
A sleep disorder consisting of sudden and uncontrollable brief episodes of falling asleep during the day
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Neurotransmitters
transmits information
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Obsessive- compulsive disorder
A mental condition characterized by obsession and /or compulsions
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Panic attack
An unexpected, sudden experience of fear in the absence of danger, accompanied by physical symptoms such as shortness or breath and chest pain
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Paresthesia
A burning or prickling sensation that is usually felt in the hands, arms, legs or feet
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Parkinson's disease
Chronic, degenerative central nervous system disorder characterized by fine muscle tremors, rigidity, and q slow or shuffling gain
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Peripheral neuropathy
A disorder of the peripheral nerves that carry info to and from he brain and spinal cord, producing pain, loss of sensation; and inability to control muscles
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Post- traumatic stress disorder
The development of characteristic symptoms after a major traumatic event
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Reye's syndrome
A potential serious or deadly disorder in children that is characterized by vomiting and confusion, sometimes following a viral illness for which the child as treated with aspirin
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Schizophrenia
A psychotic disorder characterized by withdrawal from reality, illogical patterns of thinking, delusions, and hallucinations
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Sciatica
Inflammation of the sciatic nerve that results in Pain, burning and tingling along the course of the affected nerve
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Seizure
A sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that affects how a person feels or acts for a short time
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Shaken baby syndrome
Describes the results of a child bring violently shaken by someone
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Syncope
The bread loss of consciousness caused by the decreased flow of blood to the brain
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Trigeminal neuralgia
Inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve characterized by sudden, intense, Brief attacks of sharp pain in one side of the face
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Electroencephalography
A diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation

Med Teminology Pre Req (10 decks)

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