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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

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Damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the Bain is disrupted

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Cervical radiculopathy

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Nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region

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Claustrophobia

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Abnormal fear of being in small or enclosed spaces

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Cognition

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The mental activity associated with thinking, learning, and memory

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Coma

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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

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A violent shaking up or jarring of the brain

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Cranial hematoma

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A collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain

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Delirium

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An acute condition of confusion, disorientation, disordered thinking and memory, agitation, and hallucinations

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Delirium tremens

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A disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes or seizures caused by abruptly stopping the use of alcohol

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Delusion

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A false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary

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Dementia

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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

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Protects the medengy

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dyslexia

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Learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement due to the inability of the brain a menstrual period

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Echoencephalography

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The use of ultrasound imaging to create a detailed visual image of the brain for diagnostic purposes

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of the brain

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Epidural anesthesia

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Regional anesthesia produced by injecting medication into the epidural space if he lumbar or sacral region of the spine

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Epilepsy

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A chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures of varying severity

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Fictitious disorder

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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

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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

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A sensory perception experienced in the absence of an external stimulation

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Hemorrhagic stroke

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Damage to the brain the occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks

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Hydrocephalus

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A condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates within the ventricles of the brain

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Hyperesthesia

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A condition of abnormal and excessive sensitivity to touch, pain, or other sensory stimuli

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Hypochondriasis

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A condition characterized by fearing that one has a serious illness despite appropriate medical evaluation and reassurance

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Ischemic stoke

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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

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A lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness, drowsiness, and apathy

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Meningitis

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Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

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Meningocele

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The congenital herniation of the meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal column

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Migraine headache

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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

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A progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination of the myelin sheath

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Myelitis

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Inflammation of the spinal cord ;

Inflammation of the bone marrow

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Myelography

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A radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium through a lumbar puncture

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Narcolepsy

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A sleep disorder consisting of sudden and uncontrollable brief episodes of falling asleep during the day

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Neurotransmitters

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transmits information

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Obsessive- compulsive disorder

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A mental condition characterized by obsession and /or compulsions

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Panic attack

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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

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A burning or prickling sensation that is usually felt in the hands, arms, legs or feet

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Parkinson’s disease

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Chronic, degenerative central nervous system disorder characterized by fine muscle tremors, rigidity, and q slow or shuffling gain

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Peripheral neuropathy

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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

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The development of characteristic symptoms after a major traumatic event

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Reye’s syndrome

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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

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A psychotic disorder characterized by withdrawal from reality, illogical patterns of thinking, delusions, and hallucinations

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Sciatica

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Inflammation of the sciatic nerve that results in Pain, burning and tingling along the course of the affected nerve

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Seizure

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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

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Describes the results of a child bring violently shaken by someone

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Syncope

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The bread loss of consciousness caused by the decreased flow of blood to the brain

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Trigeminal neuralgia

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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

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A diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation

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