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cerebell/o

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cerebellum

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum, brain

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encephal/o

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brain

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mening/o , meingi/o

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meninges

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myel/o

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spinal cord

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neur/o

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nerve

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radic/o , radicul/o , rhiz/o

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nerve root

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esthesi/o

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sensation, sensitivity, feeling

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ment/o , psych/o

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mind

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mon/o

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one, single

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phas/o

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speech

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quadr/i

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four

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-iastrist

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specialist, physician

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-iatry

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treatment, specialty

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-ictal

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seizure, attack

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-paresis

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slight paralysis

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cerebellitis

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inflammation of the cerebellum

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cerebral thrombosis

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abnormal condition of a clot in the cerebrum

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encephalitis

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inflamation of the brain

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glioblastoma

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tumor composed of developing glial tissue

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meningioma

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tumor of the meninges

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meningitis

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inflammation of the meninges

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meningocele

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protrusion of the meninges

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mononeuropathy

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disease affecting a single nerve

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nueralgia

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pain in a nerve

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nueritis

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inflammation of a nerve

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neuroarthropathy

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disease of nerves and joints

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neuropathy

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disease of nerves

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polyneuropathy

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disease of many nerves

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radiculitis

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inflammation of the nerve roots

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radiculopathy

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disease of the nerve roots

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subdural hematoma

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pertaining to below the dura mater; tumor of blood

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Alzheimer Disease (AD)

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disease characterized by early dementia, confusion, loss of recognition of persons of familiar surrounding, restless, and impaired memory

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Bell Palsy

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paralysis of muscles on one side of the face caused bu inflammation of the facial nerve

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Cerebral embolism

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an embolus lodged in a cerebral artery

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Cerebral Palsy (CP)

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condition characterized by lack of muscle control and partial paralysis, caused by a brain defect

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dementia

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cognitive impairment characterized by loss of intellectual brain function

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epilepsy

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condition of recurrent seizures

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intracerebral hemorrage

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bleeding into the brain as a result of a ruptured blood vessel within the brain

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Multiple sclerosis (MS)

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chronic degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord

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Parkinson disease (PD)

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chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system

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sciatica

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inflammation of sciatic nerve

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shingles

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viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes blisters on the skin

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stroke

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an interruption of blood supply to a region of the brain that deprives nerve cells in the affected area of oxygen and nutrients

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time

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neurectomy

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excision of a nerve

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neuroplasty

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surgical repair of a nerve

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neurorraphy

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suturing of a nerve

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radicotomy

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incision into a nerve root

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cerebral angiography

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process of recording of the vessels of the cerebrum

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CT myelography

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process of recording the spinal cord

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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record of electrical activity in the brain

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Computed tomography (CT) of the brain

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computerized radiographic process producing a series of sectional images

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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high-strength computer-controlled magnetic fields producing a series of sectional images of the soft tissues of the brain or spine

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Positron emission tomography (PET)

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nuclear medicine procedure combining CT and radioactive chemicals producing images of the brain to examine blood flow and metabolic activity

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Lumbar puncture (LP)

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diagnostic procedure performed by insertion of a needle into the subarachnoid space

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anesthesia

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without feeling or sensation

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aphasia

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condition of without speaking

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cephalgia

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pain in the head

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cerebral

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pertaining to the cerebellum

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craniocerebral

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pertaining to the cranium and cerebellum

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dysphasia

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condition of difficulty speaking

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encephalopathy

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Disease of the brain

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hemiparesis

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slight paralysis of half

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hemiplegia

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paralysis of half

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hyperesthesia

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excessive sensitivity

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intracerbral

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pertaining to within the cerebellum

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mental

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pertaining to the mind

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monoparesis

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slight paralysis of one

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monoplegia

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paralysis of one

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neurologist

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physician who studies and treats diseases of the nervous system

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neurology

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study of nerves

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paraesthesia

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abnormal sensation

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of four (limbs)

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ataxia

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lack of muscle coordination

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cognitive

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pertaining to the mental processes of comprehension, judgement, memory, and reason

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coma

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state of profound unconsciousness

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concussion

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injury to the brain caused by minor or major head trauma

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conscious

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awake, alert, of one’s surroundings

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convulsion

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sudden, involuntary muscle contractions

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disorientation

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a state of mental confusion as to time, place, or identity

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dysarthia

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the inability to use speech that is distinct and connected because of a loss of muscle control

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incoherent

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unable to express one’s thought or ideas in an orderly, intelligible manner

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paraplegia

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paralysis from the waist down

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seizure

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sudden, abnormal surge of electrical activity in the brain

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syncope

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fainting caused by lack of blood supply to the cerebrum

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unconsciousness

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state of being unaware of surroundings and incapable of responding to a stimuli as a result of injury

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psychiatrist

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physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind

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psychiatry

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specialty of the mind

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psychologist

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specialist of the mind

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psychology

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study of the mind

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psychopathy

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disease of the mind

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psychosis

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abnormal condition of the mind

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psychosomatic

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pertaining to the mind and body

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Anorexia Nervosa

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eating disorder characterized by disturbed perception of body image, fear of gaining weight, desire for thinness

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Attention deficit/hyperactivty disorder (ADHD)

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disorder of learning and behavioral problems characterized by marked inattention

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autism

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spectrum of mental disorders, onset during infancy or childhood

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bipolar disorder

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major psychological disorder typified by a disturbance in mood

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bulimia nervose

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eating disorder characterized by binge eating follow by purging

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major depression

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mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, lack of joy, altered sleep patterns and difficulty with decision making and daily function

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obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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unwanted thoughts that result in tendency to perform repetitive acts, as a means of release of tension or anxiety

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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disorder characterized by a chronic, debilitating emotional response to a traumatic event that causes severe emotional stress

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schizophrenia

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psychotic disorders character characterized by gross distortions of reality

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerbrovascular accident

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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OCD

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obsessive-compulsive disorder

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PTSD

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posttraumatic stress disorder

Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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