Ch.15 - Complementary Terms (NOT built from word parts) Flashcards
1
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ataxia
A
lack of muscle coordination
2
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cognitive
A
pertaining to the mental processes of comprehension, judgement, memory, and reason
3
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coma
A
state of profound consciousness
4
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concussion
A
injury to the brain caused by minor or major head trauma
5
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convulsion
A
involuntary contraction of a group of muscles; may happen during a seizure
6
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gait
A
manner or style of walking
7
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incoherent
A
unable to express one’s thoughts or ideas in an orderly intelligible manner
8
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paraplegia
A
paralysis from the waist down
9
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seizure
A
sudden, abnormal surge of electrical activity in the brain
10
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syncope
A
fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to the cerebrum
