final - other terms Flashcards
1
Q
Hereditary disorder affecting the cerebrum and involving abrupt, adaptive immunity
A
Huntington’s disease
2
Q
Brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia), personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning
A
Alzheimer’s Disease
3
Q
inflammation of the brain
A
encephalitis
4
Q
inflammation of the meninges
A
Meningitis
5
Q
Inflammation of eyelid
A
Blepharitis
6
Q
Inflammation of spinal nerve root
A
Radiculitis
7
Q
Inflammation of many nerves
A
Polyneuritis
8
Q
-ptosis
A
- falling
- drooping
- prolapse
9
Q
-trophy
A
- nourishment
- development
10
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
11
Q
-plasm
A
- formation
- structure
12
Q
-eal
A
pertaining to
13
Q
-lith
A
stone
14
Q
-oid
A
derived from
15
Q
-osis
A
- condition
- usually abnormal
