Epilepsy Terminology List Flashcards
1
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Ablation
A
Surgical removal of a thin layer of tissue from the body
2
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ADNFLE
A
Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy
3
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AED
A
Anti-epileptic drug
4
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Aphasia
A
The loss of ability to express and/or understand language
5
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Atonic
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A loss of muscle tone
6
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Bradykinesia
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Slowness of movement
7
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
8
Q
CSF
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Cerebrospinal fluid
9
Q
DBS
A
Deep brain stimulation
10
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DRE
A
Drug-resistant epilepsy
11
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EGTCS
A
Epilepsy with generalized tonic-clinic seizures alone
12
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EMAS
A
Epilepsy with myoclonic-atonic seizures
13
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GTCS
A
Generalized tonic-clinic seizures
14
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Ictal
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The event of a seizure
15
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Insult
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An event that causes injury to an organ or tissue
