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cerebello

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cerebellum

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cerebro

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cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

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dur/o

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dura mater

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encephalo

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brain (en=in, cephalo=head)

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glio

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glial cells

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glioblastoma

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immature brain mass/tumor

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lepto

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thin/slender

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meningo, meningio

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membranes; meninges

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CNS

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central nervous system

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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subdural hematoma

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tearing of veins between the dura and arachnoid membranes, usually from blunt force; below the dura blood collection

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epidural hematoma

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occurs between the skull and the dura as the result of a ruptured meningeal artery usually after a skull fracture; above the dura blood collection

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intracerebral hematoma

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caused by bleeding directly into the brain tissue, such as can occur in the case of uncontrolled hypertension

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enchephalitis

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brain inflammation

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encephalopathy

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brain disease inside head

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chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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CTE-progressive degenerative disease associated with repetetive brain traumas (concussions)

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anencephaly

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partial or complete absence of brain matter. a congenital brain malformation; not compatible with life and may be detected with amniocentisis or ultrasonography of the fetus

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glioblastoma

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this is a highly malignant tumor of the glial (neuroglial) cells

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leptomeningeal

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inflammation of the pia and arachnid membrane- these are labeled together because of their thin, delicate tissue

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meningeal

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pertaining to the meninges

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meningioma

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tumor in the meninges; slowly growing benign tumor

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myelomeningocele

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congenital hernia of spinal cord through the vertebrea; neural tube defect caused by failure of the neural tube to close during embryonic development. occurs in infants with spina bifida.

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my/o

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muscle

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myel/o

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spinal cord (means bone marrow if referring to non-neurologic)

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polio
gray matter
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neuro
nerve
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ponto
pons
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radiculo
nerve root (of spinal nerves)
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thalamo
thalamus
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theco
sheath (refers to the meninges)
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vago
vagus nerve (cranial nerve x, or tenth cranial nerve)
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myoneural
muscle and nerve
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myelopathy
disease of the spinal cord
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poliomyelitis
gray matter of spinal cord disease; called polio; this viral disease affects the gray matter of the spinal cord, leading to paralysis of muscles that rely on the damaged neurons. effective vaccines developed in the 20th century have made polio uncommon.
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neuropathy
disease of the nerves
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polyneuritis
inflammation of many nerves
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cerebellopontine
pertaining to the cerebellum and pons
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radiculopathy
disease of the spinal nerve root
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sciatica
a radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve root in the back. a herniated disk is a common cause leading to pain, weakness, or numbness down the leg.
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radiculitis
inflammation of the spinal nerve root, often results in pain and loss of function
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thalamic
pertaining to the thalamus
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intrathecal injection
injection into the meninges ex. chemicals such as chemo drugs, can be delivered into the subarachnoid space
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vagal
pertaining to the vagus nerve; this cranial nerve has branches to the head and neck as well as to the chest
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algeso, algesia
sensitivity to pain
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analgesia
absence of sensitivity to pain
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hypalgesia
diminished sensitivity to pain
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hyperalgesia
increased sensitivity to pain
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pyelo
renal pelvis and kidney
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pyo
pus
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mononeuropathy
affects individual nerve
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polyneuropathy
affects many nerves
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algia
pain
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causo
burning
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comato
deep sleep (coma)
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esthesio, esthesia
feeling, nervous sensation
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kineso, kinesio, kinesia, kinesis, kinetic
movement
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-lepsy
siezure
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narc/o
stupor/sleep
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neuralgia
nerve pain
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trigeminal neuralgia
flashes of pain radiating along the course of the trigeminal nerve (fifth cranial nerve)
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cephalgia
head pain- headaches may result from tension in the neck and scalp muscles
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causalgia
burning pain following injury to a sensitive nerve
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comatose
deep sleep, pertaining to
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coma
a state of unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused. semicomatose refers to a stupor (unresponsiveness) from which a patient can be aroused. in an irreversible coma (brain death) there is complete unresponsitivity to stimuli; no spontaneous breathing or movement, and a flat electroencephalogram (EEG) tracing
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anesthesia
no nerve sensation; lack of normal sensation (as in absense of touch or pain). two common types of regional anasthesia are spinal and epidural (caudal) blocks
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anesthesiologist
a physician who administers anesthesia
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anesthetics
agents that reduce or eliminate sensation, general or local
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hyperesthesia
abnormally intense sensation to a particular stimulus, such as a light touch with a pin. diminished sensitivity to pain is called HYPERasthesia
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paresthesia
abnormal and without cause/ para means abnormal, paresthesias includes tingling, burning and pins and needles sensation
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bradykinesia
slow movement
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hyperkinesis
excessive movement- amphetamines (CNS stimulants) are used to treat, but its not understood why
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dyskinesia
abnormal movement- condition marked by involuntary, spasmodic movements. tardive (occurring late) dyskinesia may develop in people who receive certain antipsychotic drugs for extended periods
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akinetic
without movement
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epilepsy
upper-brain seizure
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narcolepsy
sleep siezure- sudden, uncontrollable compulsion to sleep amphetamines and stimulant drugs are prescribed to prevent attacks.
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lexo
word, phrase
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paresis
weakness
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phasia
speech
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plegia
paralysis (loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body)
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para
bring forth
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dyslexia
abnormal word/phrase condition; a developmental reading disorder occurring when the brain does not properly recognize, process, and interpret language
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hemiparesis
half weakness- paralysis affecting either the right or left hemisphere of the body
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paresis
partial paralysis or weakness of muscles
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aphasia
no speech; difficulty speaking; motor aphasia, or broca apashia or expressive aphagia, is present when a patient knows what he or she wants to say but cannot say it. the patient with sensory aphasia has difficulty understanding language and may pronounce words easily but use them inappropriately
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hemiplegia
half paralysis; affects the right or left half of the body and results from a stroke or other brain injury. hemiplegia is contralateral to the brain lesion because motor nerve fibers from the right half of the brain cross to the left side of the body, and vice versa- they cross at the medulla oblongata
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paraplegia
paralysis of the lower body; caused by injury to the spine or cauda equina
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quadriplegia
paralysis of all 4 major extremities- quad means 4- injury is at the cervical level of the spine
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praxia
action
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-sthenia
strength
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-syncop/o
to cut off, cut short
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tax/o
order, corrdination
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apraxia
no action; movements and behavior are not purposeful; a patient with motor apraxia cannot use an object or perform a task. motor weakness is not the cause.
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neurasthenia
lack of strength in nerves- nervous exhaustion or fatigue often following depression
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syncopal
pertaining to fainting
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syncope
means fainting; sudden and temporary loss ofconsciousness caused by inadequate flow of blood to the brain; the term comes from the greek word meaning cutting into pieces- thus, a fainting spell means one's strength was cut off
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ataxia
without coordination- condition of increased coordination, persistent with unsteadiness on the feet can be caused by a disorder involving the cerebellum

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