Last Test For 3rd 9 Weeks Flashcards
ambul/o
To walk
cephal/o
Head
encephal/o
Brain
-esthesia
Sensation or feeling
mening/o
Meninges or membranes
myel/o
Spinal cord or bone marrow
narc/o
stupor
-lepsy
seizure
neur/i, neur/o
Nerve or nerve tissue
-phobia
Abnormal fear.
psych/o
Mind
somn/o
sleep
An excessive fear of heights
Acrophobia
acro-top
phobia-fear
A group of disorders involving the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. It is the leading cause of dementia and is marked by progressive deterioration that affects memory and reasoning capabilities.
Alzheimer’s disease
the loss of the ability to speak, write, and/or comprehend the written or spoken word.
Aphasia
a-without
phasia- speech
a memory disturbance characterized by a total or partial inability to recall past experiences.
Amnesia
A rapidly progressive neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles, resulting in complete paralysis and death; also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
The class of drugs that relieves pain without affecting consciousness.
Analgesic
the absence of normal sensation, especially sensitivity to pain, that is induced by the administration of an anesthetic agent.
Anesthesia
Medication used to induce anesthesia.
Anesthetic
A medical professional who specializes in administering anesthesia but is not a physician.
Anesthetist
A subgroup of autistic spectrum disorders. Children with autism have significant developmental delays, including speech and language, with most having very minimal verbal skills and lacking normal social relationships.
Autistic
a class of drugs whose major action is a calming or depressed effect on the central nervous system.
Barbiturate
Temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve that causes paralysis only on the affected side of the face.
Bell’s palsy
is marked by a lack of responsiveness, stupor, and a tendency to remain in a fixed posture.
Catatonic
the largest and uppermost portion of the brain.
Cerebrum
Damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted; also known as a stroke.
cerebrovascular accident
A condition characterized by poor muscle control, spasticity, speech defects, and other neurologic deficiencies.
cerebral palsy
An abnormal fear of being in small or enclosed spaces.
Claustrophobia
A violent shaking up or jarring of the brain that may result in a temporary loss of awareness and function.
Concussion
Bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury that causes the brain to bounce against the rigid bone of the skull.
Contusion
A collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain.
cranial hematoma
Persistent, severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve.
Causalgia
A disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes or seizures caused by abruptly stopping the use of alcohol.
delirium tremens
A false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary.
Delusion
A learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement due to the inability of the brain to process symbols; also known as a developmental reading disorder.
Dyslexia
The use of ultrasound imaging to create a detailed visual image of the brain for diagnostic purposes.
Echoencephalography
also known as electroshock therapy, is a procedure in which small amounts of electric current are passed through the brain, deliberately triggering a brief seizure in order to reverse symptoms of certain mental illnesses.
electroconvulsive therapy
The process of recording the electrical activity of the brain through the use of electrodes attached to the scalp.
Electroencephalography
Inflammation of the brain.
Encephalitis
also known as a craniocele, is a congenital herniation of brain tissue through a gap in the skull.
Encephalocele
A chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures of varying severities.
Epilepsy
A sensory perception (sight, touch, sound, smell, or taste) experienced in the absence of an external stimulation.
Hallucination
Occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures; also known as a bleed.
hemorrhagic stroke
A condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain.
Hydrocephalus
A condition of abnormal and excessive sensitivity to touch, pain, or other sensory stimuli.
Hyperesthesia
abnormal preoccupation with one’s health and a fear of having or getting a disease despite physical evidence to the contrary.
Hypochondriasis
depresses the central nervous system and usually produces sleep.
Hypnotic
the prolonged or abnormal inability to sleep.
Insomnia
a disorder characterized by repeatedly stealing objects neither for personal use nor for their monetary value.
Kleptomania
characterized by the intentional creation of false or grossly exaggerated physical or psychological symptoms.
Malingering
are the system of membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord.
Meninges
Inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal cord.
Meningitis
The congenital herniation of the meninges that surround the brain or spinal cord through a defect in the skull or spinal column.
Meningocele
A progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination of the myelin sheath, resulting in scarring of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.
multiple sclerosis
a psychological condition where someone pretends to be ill or deliberately produces symptoms of illness in themselves. Their main intention is to assume the “sick role” so that people care for them and they are the center of attention.
Munchausen syndrome
is a pattern of extreme preoccupation with the self and complete lack of empathy for others.
Narcissistic
A radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium through a lumbar puncture.
Myelography
A sleep disorder consisting of sudden and uncontrollable brief episodes of falling asleep during the day.
Narcolepsy
is a physician who specializes in treating the causes of paralysis and similar muscular disorders in which there is a loss of function.
Neurologist
A chronic, degenerative central nervous system disorder characterized by fine muscle tremors, rigidity, and a slow or shuffling gait caused by inadequate levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain.
Parkinson’s disease
An absence seizure causes you to blank out or stare into space for a few seconds.
petit mal epilepsy
A viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord.
Poliomyelitis
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating chemical dependencies, emotional problems, and mental illness.
Psychiatrist
study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and to their environments.
Psychologist
is a disorder characterized by repeated, deliberate fire setting.
Pyromania
also known as a pinched nerve, is an inflammation of the root of a spinal nerve that causes pain and numbness radiating down the affected limb.
Radiculitis
Inflammation of the sciatic nerve.
Sciatica
also known as sleepwalking or noctambulism, is the condition of walking or performing some other activity without awakening.
Somnambulism
The brief loss of consciousness caused by the decreased flow of blood to the brain; also known as fainting.
Syncope
a broad class of prescription medications that slow your brain’s activity.
Sedatives
a potentially fatal bacterial infection that affects the nerves.
Tetanus
a type of chronic pain disorder that involves sudden attacks of severe facial pain.
tic douloureux
sometimes referred to as a mini-stroke, is the temporary interruption in the blood supply to the brain.
Transient ischemic attack
a medicinal drug taken to reduce tension or anxiety.
Tranquilizers
