Chp 15 Nervous System and Behavioral Health - Med Term (WP)

Question 1

Cerebelitits

Answer 1

Inflammation of the cerebellum

Question 2

Cerebral Embolism

Answer 2

Pertaining to the cerebrum, state of a plug

Question 3

Cerebral thrombosis

Answer 3

Pertaining to the cerebrum, abnormal condition of a blood clot

Question 4

Duritis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the dura mater

Question 5

Encephalitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the brain

Question 6

Encephalomalacia

Answer 6

Softening of the brain

Question 7

Encephalopathy

Answer 7

Disease of the brain

Question 8

Encephalomyeloradiculitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, and nerve roots

Question 9

Gangliitis

Answer 9

Inflammation of the ganglion

Question 10

Glioblastoma

Answer 10

Tumor composed of developing glia

Question 11

Glioma

Answer 11

Tumor composed of glia

Question 12

Hydrocephalus

Answer 12

Increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the head

Question 13

Intracerebral hemorrhage

Answer 13

Pertaining to within the brain, excessive flow of blood

Question 14

Meningioma

Answer 14

Tumor in the meninges

Question 15

Meningitis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the meninges

Question 16

Meningocele

Answer 16

Protrusion of the meninges

Question 17

Meningomyelocele

Answer 17

Protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord

Question 18

Mononeuropathy

Answer 18

Disease affecting a single nerve

Question 19

Myelitis

Answer 19

Inflammation of the spinal cord

Question 20

Myelomalacia

Answer 20

Softening of the spinal cord

Question 21

Neuralgia

Answer 21

Nerve pain

Question 22

Neuritis

Answer 22

Inflammation of a nerve

Question 23

Poliomyelitis

Answer 23

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Question 24

Polyneuritis

Answer 24

Inflammation of many nerves

Question 25

Polyneuropathy

Answer 25

Disease of many nerves

Question 26

Radiculitis

Answer 26

Inflammation of the nerve roots

Question 27

Radiculopathy

Answer 27

Disease of the nerve roots

Question 28

Rhizomeningomyelitis

Answer 28

Inflammation of the nerve root, meninges, and spinal cord

Question 29

Subdural hematoma

Answer 29

Pertaining to below the dura mater, the tumor of blood

Question 30

Ganglionectomy

Answer 30

Excision of a ganglion

Question 31

Neurectomy

Answer 31

Excision of a nerve

Question 32

Neurolysis

Answer 32

Loosening, separating a nerve

Question 33

Neuroplasty

Answer 33

Surgical repair of a nerve

Question 34

Neurorrhaphy

Answer 34

Suturing of a nerve

Question 35

Neurotomy

Answer 35

Incision into a nerve

Question 36

Rhizotomy

Answer 36

Incision into nerve root

Question 37

Cerebral angiography

Answer 37

Process of recording the blood vessels of the cerebrum.

Question 38

CT Myelography

Answer 38

Process of recording the spinal cord

Question 39

Electroencephalogram

Answer 39

Record of electrical activity of the brain

Question 40

Electroencephalograph

Answer 40

Instrument used to record electrical activity of the brain

Question 41

Electroencephalography

Answer 41

Process of recording the electrical activity of the brain

Question 42

Anesthesia

Answer 42

Without (loss of) feeling or sensation

Question 43

Aphasia

Answer 43

Condition of without speaking

Question 44

Cephalagia

Answer 44

Head pain

Question 45

Dysphasia

Answer 45

COndition of difficulty speaking

Question 46

Hemiparesis

Answer 46

Slight paralysis of half

Question 47

Hemiplegia

Answer 47

Paralysis of half

Question 48

Hyperesthesia

Answer 48

Excessive sensitivity

Question 49

Monoparesis

Answer 49

Slight paralysis of one (limb)

Question 50

Monoplegia

Answer 50

Paralysis of one (limb)

Question 51

Paresthesia

Answer 51

Abnormal sensation

Question 52

Quadriplegia

Answer 52

Paralysis of four

Question 53

Neurologist

Answer 53

Physician who studies and treats diseases of the nervous system

Question 54

Neurology

Answer 54

Study of nerves

Question 55

Craniocerebral

Answer 55

Pertaining to the cranium and cerebrum

Question 56

Dysesthesia

Answer 56

Painful sensation

Question 57

Interictal

Answer 57

(occurring) between seizures or attacks

Question 58

Mental

Answer 58

Pertaining to the mind

Question 59

Postictal

Answer 59

(occurring) after a seizure or attack

Question 60

Preictal

Answer 60

(occurring) before a seizure or attack