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Exploring Medical Language- Ch. 15, Nervous System & Behavioral Health: Terms Built From Word Parts Flashcards

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inflammation of the cerebellum

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cerebellitis

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pertaining to the cerebrum, abnormal condition of a clot

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cerebral thrombosis

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3
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inflammation of the dura mater

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duritis

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inflammation of the brain

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encephalitis

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5
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softening of the brain

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enchephalomalacia

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inflammation of the brain, spinal cords, and nerve roots

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enchephalomyeloradiculitis

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inflammation of the ganglion

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gangliitis

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tumor composed of developing glial tissue

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glioblastoma

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tumor composed of the glio tissue

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glioma

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tumor of the meninges

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meningioma

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inflammation of the meninges

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meningitis

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protrusion of the meninges

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meningeocele

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13
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disease affecting a single nerve

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mononeuropathy

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14
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pain in a nerve

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neuralgia

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15
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inflammation of a nerve

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neuritis

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16
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disease of nerve and joints

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neuroarthropathy

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17
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tumor made up of nerve cells

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neuroma

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18
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disease of the nervous system

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neuropathy

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19
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inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord

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polimyelitis

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20
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inflammation of many nerves

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polyneuritis

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21
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disease of many nerves

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polyneuropathy

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22
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inflammation of the nerve roots

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radiculopathy

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23
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inflammation of the nerve root, meninges, and spinal cord

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rhizomeningomyelitis

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pertaining to below the dura mater, tumor of blood

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subdural hematoma

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excision of a ganglion

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ganglionectomy

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excision of a nerve

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neurectomy

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27
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dissolution of a nerve (for pain management)

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neurolysis

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surgical repair of a nerve

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neuroplasty

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suturing of a nerve

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nuerorrhaphy

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incision into a nerve

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incision into a nerve root

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radicotomy, rhizotomy

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process of recording of the blood vessels of the cerebrum

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cerebral angiography

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process of recording the spinal cord

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CT myelography

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record of electrical activity of the brain

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electroencephalogram

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instrument used to record electrical activity of the brain

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electroencephalograph

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process of recording the electrical activity of the brain

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electroencephalography

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without (loss of) feeling or sensation

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anesthesia

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condition of without speaking

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pain in the head (headache)

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cephalagia

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pertaining to the cerebrum

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pertaining to the cerebrum and cranium

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craniocerebral

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condition of difficulty speaking

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hardening of the brain

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encephalosclerosis

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glial cell

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slight paralysis of half

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hemiparesis

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excessive sensitivity (to stimuli)

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hyperesthesia

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occurring between seizures or attacks

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interictal

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pertaining to within the cerebrum

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intracerebral

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pertaining to the mind

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slight paralysis of one

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monoparesis

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paralysis of one

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monoplegia

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softening of the spinal cord

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myelomalacia

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resembling a nerve

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physician who studies and treats diseases of the nervous system

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neurologist

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study of nerves

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total paralysis

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abnormal sensation

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parasthesia

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occurring after a seizure or attack

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occurring before a seizure or attack

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paralysis of four limbs

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quadriplegia

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pertaining to below the dura mater

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physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind

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psychiatrist

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specialty of the mind

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psychiatry

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originating in the mind

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psychogenic

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specialist of the mind

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psychologist

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study of the mind

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psychology

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any disease of the mind

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psychopathy

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abnormal condition of the mind

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pertaining to the mind and body

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psychosomatic

Medical Terminology (12 decks)

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