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Chapter 11 Words Flashcards

1
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cerebrospinal

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pertaining to the brain and spine or spinal cord

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2
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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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3
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glioma

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tumor composed of neurological tissue

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4
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meningocele

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hernia of the meninges through the skull or vertebral column

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meningoma

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tumor composed of meninges

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Myelomeningocele

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hernia or the meninges and spinal cord

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7
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myelalgia

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pain in spinal cord

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8
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neurolysis

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destruction of nerve

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9
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epilepsy

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seizure disorder

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10
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aphasia

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absence of speech

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11
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dysphagia

A

difficulty speaking

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12
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hemiparesis

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paralysis of half the body

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paraplegia

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paralysis of the lower half of body(both legs)

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14
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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four extremities

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15
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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condition of hardening on the ride without muscle growth

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encephalomyelitis

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inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

17
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meningitis

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inflammation of the meninges

18
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epidural

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pertaining to around the dura mater

19
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anesthesia

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without feeling

20
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hematoma

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tumor composed of blood

21
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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

22
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hydrocephalus

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condition of water in the head

23
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ventriculoperitoneal shunt

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treatment for hydrocephalus

24
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electroencephalography (EEG)

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recording the electrical currents of the brain

25
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Anencephaly

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

26
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Spina bifida occulta

A

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

27
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spina bifida meningocele

A

hernia of the meninges

28
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spina bifida myelomeningocele

A

hernia of the meninges and spinal cord

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