Chapter 15- Words Not Built From Word Parts

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

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Progressive muscle atrophy caused by degeneration and scarring of neurons along the lateral columns of the spinal cord that control muscles

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Alzheimer Disease (AD)

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Disease characterized by early dementia, confusion, loss of recognition of persons or family surroundings, restlessness and impaired memory.

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Bell Palsy

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Paralysis of muscles on one side of the face caused by inflammation or compression of the facial nerve.

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Cerebral Aneurysm

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Aneurysm in the cerebrum

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Cerebral embolism

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An embolus (traveling clot) lodges 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.

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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 characterized by the recurrent seizures.

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Hydrocephalus

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Congenital or acquired disorder caused by obstructed circulation of cerebrospinal fluid

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Intracerebral Hemorrhage

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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 the sciatic nerve

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Shingles

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Viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes blisters on the skin that follow the course of the affected nerves.

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Stroke

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Occurs when there is an interruption of blood supply to a region of the brain, depriving 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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Computed Tomography (CT) of the brain

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Computerized radiographic process producing a series of sectional images of brain tissue.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain or spine

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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) scan of the brain

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Nuclear medicine procedure combing CT and radioactive chemicals producing sectional 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 usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae

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Afferent

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Conveying toward a center

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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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Convulsion

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Sudden, involuntary contraction of a group of muscles.

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Efferent

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Conveying away from center

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Gait

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A manner or style of walking

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Paraplegia

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Paralysis from the waist down

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Syncope

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Fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to the cerebrum

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Eating disorder characterized by a disturbed perception of body image

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Attention Defect/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Disorder of learning and behavioral problems characterize my marked inattention, distractibility, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity

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Bipolar disorder

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Major psychological disorder typified by a disturbance in mood

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Bulimia Nervosa

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Eating disorder characterized by uncontrolled binge eating and purging

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

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Disorder characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts that result in the tendency to perform repetitive acts or rituals

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Post Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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Disorder characterized by a chronic, debilitating emotional response to a traumatic even perceived as life threatening or severe emotional stress