Chapter 11 Words Flashcards by Rebecca Makela

cerebrospinal

pertaining to the brain and spine or spinal cord

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encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

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glioma

tumor composed of neurological tissue

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meningocele

hernia of the meninges through the skull or vertebral column

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meningoma

tumor composed of meninges

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Myelomeningocele

hernia or the meninges and spinal cord

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myelalgia

pain in spinal cord

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neurolysis

destruction of nerve

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epilepsy

seizure disorder

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aphasia

absence of speech

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dysphagia

difficulty speaking

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hemiparesis

paralysis of half the body

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paraplegia

paralysis of the lower half of body(both legs)

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quadriplegia

paralysis of all four extremities

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

condition of hardening on the ride without muscle growth

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encephalomyelitis

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

meningitis

inflammation of the meninges

epidural

pertaining to around the dura mater

anesthesia

without feeling

hematoma

tumor composed of blood

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

hydrocephalus

condition of water in the head

ventriculoperitoneal shunt

treatment for hydrocephalus

electroencephalography (EEG)

recording the electrical currents of the brain

Anencephaly

absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp that occurs during embryonic development.

Spina bifida occulta

Incomplete closure of one or more vertebrae without protrusion of spinal cord or meninges. Spinal cord is covered with a layer of skin.

spina bifida meningocele

hernia of the meninges

spina bifida myelomeningocele

hernia of the meninges and spinal cord