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MED TERM REVIEW Flashcards

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Brain

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Cerebr/o
Encephal/o

Cerebropathy, Cerebrospinal
Encephalitis, Encephalogram

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Cerebellum

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Cerebell/o

Cerebellar, Cerebellitis

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Lobe

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Lob/o

Lobotomy (can change personality), Lobectomy

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Head

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Cephal/o

Microcephaly, Macrocephaly

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Head/Skull

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Crani/o

Craniometer, Craniomalacia

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Meninges

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Meningi/o
Meningi/o

Meningitis
Meningopathy

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Dura

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Dur/o

Epidural, Subdural Hematoma

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Nerve

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Neur/o

Neuralgia, Neuropathy

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Nerve Bundle

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Gangli/o

Ganglion, Gangliitis

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Spinal Cord/Bone Marrow

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Myel/o

Myelitis, Myelodysplasia

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Feeling/Sensation

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Esthesi/o

Anesthesia, Hyperesthesia

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Speech

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Phas/o

Aphasia

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Mind

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Phren/o
Psych/o

Phrenetic
Psychology

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Sleep

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Somn/o
Somn/i
Hypn/o

Somnography
Insomnia
Hypnosis

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15
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Know

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Gnosi/o

Agnosia, Diagnosis, Prognosis

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Excessive Desire

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-mania

Pyromania, Kleptomania

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Excessive Fear or Sensitivity

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-phobia

Photophobia, Hydrophobia

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Slight or Partial Paralysis

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-paresis

Hemiparesis

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Muscle Tone/Tension/Pressure

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Ton/o

Dystonia, Tonograph

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Arrangement/Order/Coordination

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Tax/o

Ataxia, Hypotaxia

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Paralysis

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-plegia

Quadriplegia

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Weakness

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-asthenia

Myasthenia, Phonasthenia

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Agoraphobia?

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Fear of being outdoors / in public

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Ablutophobia?

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Fear of taking a bath

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Acrophobia?

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Fear of heights

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Alektorophobia?

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Fear of chickens

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Arachnophobia?

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Fear of spiders

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Cyanophobia?

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Fear of dogs

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Dendrophobia?

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Fear of trees

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Gynophobia?

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Fear of women

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Ichtyphobia?

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Fear of fish

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Nyctophobia?

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Fear of night

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33
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Phobophobia?

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Fear of being afraid

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34
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Triskaidekaphobia?

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Fear of number 13

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Aphasia?

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Inability to speak

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Ataxia?

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Lack of coordination

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Catatonia?

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Reduced muscle tone

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38
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Delirium?

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Brief loss of mental function

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39
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Dementia?

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Loss/decline of mental function

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40
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Dyskinesia?

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Difficulty moving

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41
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Dyslexia?

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Difficulty reading

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Dysphagia?

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Difficulty speaking

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Dystonia?

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Involuntary muscle movements

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44
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Insomnia?

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Inability to sleep

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45
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Myoclonus?

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Muscle twitching

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Myospasm?

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Involuntary muscle contractions

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47
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Neurasthenia?

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Nerve weakness

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48
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Somnambulism?

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Sleep walking

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49
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Syncope?

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Fainting
Losing consciousness due to temporary loss of blood flow to brain

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50
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Cephalgia?

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Head pain

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51
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Cephalodynia?

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Head pain

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52
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Encephalalgia?

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Brain pain

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53
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Neuralgia?

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Nerve pain

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Neurodynia?

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Nerve pain

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55
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Hemiparesis?

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Partial paralysis on half the body

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56
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Hemiplegia?

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Paralysis on half the body

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57
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Monoparesis?

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Partial paralysis of one limb

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58
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Monoplegia?

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Paralysis of one limb

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59
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Paralysis?

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Complete loss of sensation & motor function

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60
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Paresis?

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Partial paralysis characterized by varying degrees of sensation & motor function

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Causalgia?

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Painful sensation of burning

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62
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Dysesthesia?

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Bad feeling

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63
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Hyperesthesia?

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Increased sensation

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Paresthesia?

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Abnormal sensation
(Usually numbness or tingling in the skin)

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65
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Pseudoesthesia?

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False sensation

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66
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Synesthesia?

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Condition where one sensation is experienced as another

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67
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Kleptomania?

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Desire to steal

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68
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Photophobia?

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Excessive sensitivity to light

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Pyromania?

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Desire to set fire

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70
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Echoencephalography?

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Procedure used to examine the brain using sound waves

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71
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Electroencephalography?

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Procedure used to examine the electrical activity of the brain

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72
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Lumbar Puncture?

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Insertion of a needle into the lumbar region of the spine to collect Spinal Fluid (CSF)

aka: Spinal Tap

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73
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Cerebral Angiography?

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Procedure used to examine blood vessels in the brain

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74
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)?

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Procedure used to examine blood vessels

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75
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Myelogram?

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Image of the spinal cord
Usually done by using Xray

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76
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan?

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An imaging procedure that uses radiation (positrons) to produce cross sections of the brain

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77
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Transcranial Doppler Sonography?

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An imaging technique that produces an image of the brain using sound waves sent through the skull

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78
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Cerebellitis?

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Inflammation of Cerebellum

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79
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Cerebral Atrophy?

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Wasting away of Brain tissue

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80
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Duritis?

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Inflammation of Dura

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81
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Encephalocele?

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Hernia of Brain

(Normally through defect in Skull)

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Hematoma?

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Tumorlike mass made of blood

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83
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Cranial Hematoma?

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Hematoma beneath the Skull

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84
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Epidural Hematoma?

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Hematoma on top of Brain

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Intracerebral Hematoma?

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Hematoma inside the Brain

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86
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Subdural Hematoma?

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Hematoma beneath the Dura

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87
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Macrocephaly?

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Abnormally large Head

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Microcephaly?

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Abnormally small Head

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89
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Meningocele?

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Hernia of Meninges

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90
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Myelocele?

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Hernia of Spinal Cord

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Myelomalacia?

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Abnormal softening of Spinal Cord

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Myelomeningocele?

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Hernia of Spinal Cord and Meninges

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Neuritis?

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Nerve inflammation

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Neuroma?

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Nerve tumor

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Neurosclerosis?

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Hardening of Nerves

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Polyneuritis?

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Inflammation of multiple Nerves

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Agnosia?

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Inability to comprehend

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Apathy?

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Lack of emotion

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Hyperkinesia?

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Increase in muscle movement or activity

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Neurasthenia?

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Nerve weakness

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101
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Neuroglycopenia?

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Deficiency of sugar that interferes with normal Brain activity

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102
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Nystagmus?

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Involuntary back & forth Eye movements

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103
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Prosopagnosia?

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Inability to recognize faces

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104
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Anesthesiologist?

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Doctor specializing in Anesthesiology

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105
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Afferent Nerve?

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Nerve that carries impulses TOWARDS CNS
(Sensory Nerve)

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Efferent Nerve?

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Nerve that carries impulses AWAY from CNS
(Motor Nerve)

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Neurogenic?

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Originating from/created by Nerves

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108
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Psychiatrist?

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Doctor specializing in treatment of the Mind
(MD or DO)

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Psychiatry?

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Branch of medicine that focuses on treatment of the Mind

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110
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Psychogenic?

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Originating in/created by Mind

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111
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Psychologist?

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Doctor specializing in study of Mind
(PhD)

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112
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Psychology?

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Branch of medicine that focuses on study of Mind

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113
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Psychosomatic?

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Pertaining to the relationship between Body and Mind

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114
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Idiopathic?

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Having no known cause or origin

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115
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Interictal?

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Time between Seizures

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116
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-rictal?

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Seizures

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117
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Postictal?

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Time after Seizure

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118
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Preictal?

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Time before Seizure

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119
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Tonic?

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Pertaining to Muscle Tone
(Normally Weakness or Unresponsiveness)

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Clonus?

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Muscle Spasm or Twitching

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Tonic-Clonus Seizure?

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Seizure characterized by both a Tonic and Clonic phase

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122
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)?

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Accident involving Blood Vessels of the Brain
(Stroke)

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Stroke?

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Loss of Brain function caused by the interruption of Blood Flow/Supply to the Brain

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Hemorrhagic Stroke?

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Stroke where Blood Loss is caused by the rupture of a Blood Vessel

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Ischemic Stroke?

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Stroke where Blood Loss is caused by a Blockage

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126
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?

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“Mini-Stroke” caused by Blockage of Blood Vessel, which resolves (goes away) within 24 hours

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127
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Cerebrovascular Disease?

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Disease of Blood Vessels of Brain

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128
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Cerebral Aneurysm?

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Widening or abnormal dilation of Blood Vessel in Brain

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129
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Cerebral Arteriosclerosis?

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Hardening of an Artery in Brain caused by the buildup of Fatty Plaque

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130
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Cerebral Embolism?

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Blockage of a Blood Vessel in Brain caused by foreign object (Embolus) such as Fat or Bacteria

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Cerebral Thrombosis?

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Blockage of Blood Vessel in Brain caused by Blood Clot

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132
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Craniomalacia?

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Abnormal Softening of Skull

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Craniosclerosis?

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Abnormal Hardening of Skull

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134
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Craniostenosis?

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Abnormal Narrowing of Skull

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Craniosynostosis?

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Premature fusing of Skull Bones

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136
Q

Hydrocephaly?

A

Abnormal Accumulation of Spinal Fluid in Brain

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Astrocytoma?

A

Tumor arising from Astrocyte Glial Cells
(Star-shaped Astrocytes)

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Ganglioma?

A

Ganglion Tumor

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139
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Glioblastoma?

A

Brain Tumor arising from Glioblast Cells

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140
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Meningioma?

A

Tumor of the Meninges

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141
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Cerebellitis?

A

Inflammation of the Cerebellum

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142
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Cerebromeningitis?

A

Inflammation of the Brain & Meninges

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143
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Encephalitis?

A

Inflammation of the Brain

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144
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Encephalomyelitis?

A

Inflammation of the Brain & Spinal Cord

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Encephalomyeloneuropathy?

A

Disease of the Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves

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146
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Encephalopathy?

A

Disease of the Brain

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147
Q

Encephalopyosis?

A

Pus-filled Abscess in the Brain

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148
Q

Gangliitis?

A

Inflammation of the Ganglion

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149
Q

Intracerebral Hemorrhage?

A

Excessive bleeding inside the Brain

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150
Q

Meningopathy?

A

Disease of the Meninges

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151
Q

Meningitis?

A

Inflammation of the Meninges

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152
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Meningoencephalitis?

A

Inflammation of the Meninges and the Brain

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153
Q

Myelitis?

A

Inflammation of the Spinal Cord

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154
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Myelodysplasia?

A

Defective formation of the Spinal Cord

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155
Q

Myelopathy?

A

Disease of the Spinal Cord

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156
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Neuroarthropathy?

A

Disease of the Joints associated with Nerves

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Q

Neuroencephalomyelopathy?

A

Disease of the Nerves, Brain, and Spinal Cord

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158
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Neuropathy?

A

Disease of the Nervous System

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159
Q

Poliomyelitis?

A

Inflammation of the Gray Matter of the Spinal Cord
(Poli/o = Gray Matter)

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160
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Polyneuropathy?

A

Disease affecting Multiple Nerves

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?

A

Degenerative disease of the CNS causing loss of Muscle Control

Literally the hardening (Sclerosis) of the nerve cells on the sides (Lateral) of the spine leading to loss of muscle tissue from disuse

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162
Q

Anorexia?

A

Eating disorder characterized by the patient’s refusal to eat

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Autism?

A

Psychiatric disorder characterized by withdrawal from communication with others

Patient is focused only on the self

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164
Q

Bulimia?

A

Eating disorder characterized by overeating and usually followed by forced vomiting

165
Q

Cerebral Palsy?

A

Paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement

166
Q

Dysphoria?

A

Negative emotional state

167
Q

Epilepsy?

A

Disease marked by seizures

168
Q

Euphoria?

A

Positive emotional state

169
Q

Hypomania?

A

Mental state just below mania
(Mania = Excessive anger)

170
Q

Manic-Depression (Bipolar)?

A

Psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating bouts of excitement and depression

171
Q

Myasthenia?

A

Muscle Weakness

172
Q

Narcolepsy?

A

Disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness

173
Q

Neurosis?

A

Nerve condition
(Anxiety, stress, irritation…)

174
Q

Psychosis?

A

Mind Condition
(Break with reality)

175
Q

Psychopathy?

A

Mental Illness

176
Q

Schizophrenia?

A

Mental Illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech

177
Q

Anesthetic?

A

Drug that causes Loss of Sensation

178
Q

General Anesthetic?

A

Anesthetic that causes Complete Loss of Sensation

179
Q

Local Anesthetic?

A

Anesthetic that does not affect Consciousness

180
Q

Regional Anesthetic?

A

Anesthetic that is injected into a Nerve causing Loss of Sensation over a Particular Area

181
Q

Topical Anesthetic?

A

Local Anesthetic applied to the Surface of the area to be anesthetized

182
Q

Epidural Anesthetic?

A

Anesthetic applied in the Dural Region of the Spinal Cord

183
Q

Analgesic?

A

Drug that Relieves Pain

184
Q

Anticonvulsant?

A

Drug that Opposes Convulsions

185
Q

Antidepressant?

A

Drug that Opposes Depression

186
Q

Antipsychotic?

A

Drug that Opposes Psychoses

187
Q

Anxiolytic?

A

Drug that Lessens Anxiety

188
Q

Hypnotic?

A

Drug that Aids Sleep

189
Q

Neuropharmacology?

A

Study of the effects of drugs on the Nervous System

190
Q

Psychopharmacology?

A

Study of the effects of drugs on Mental Processes

191
Q

Psychotropic?

A

Drug that is able to Turn the Mind

192
Q

Thrombolytic?

A

Drug that Dissolves Clots

193
Q

Cerebrotomy?

A

Incision into the Brain

194
Q

Chemotherapy?

A

Treatments using Chemicals

195
Q

Craniectomy?

A

Removal of a piece of the Skull

196
Q

Craniotomy?

A

Incision into the Skull

197
Q

Endarterectomy?

A

Removal of the Inside of an Artery

198
Q

Endovascular Neurosurgery?

A

Surgery on the Nervous System performed by entering the body through Blood Vessels

199
Q

Lobectomy?

A

Removal of a Lobe

200
Q

Lobotomy?

A

Incision into a Lobe

201
Q

Neurectomy?

A

Removal of a Nerve

202
Q

Neurolysis?

A

Destruction of a Nerve

203
Q

Neuroplasty?

A

Reconstruction of Nerve Tissue

204
Q

Neurorrhaphy?

A

Suturing of a Nerve
(Often the severed ends of a nerve)
(-rrhaphy = Suture)

205
Q

Neurotomy?

A

Incision into a Nerve

206
Q

ADHD?

A

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

207
Q

ALS?

A

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

208
Q

CNS?

A

Central Nervous System

209
Q

CP?

A

Cerebral Palsy

210
Q

CSF?

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

211
Q

CVA?

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

212
Q

EEG?

A

Electroencephalogram

213
Q

EMG?

A

Electromyelogram

214
Q

ICP?

A

Intracranial Pressure

215
Q

LOC?

A

Level of Consciousness

216
Q

LP?

A

Lumbar Puncture

217
Q

MRA?

A

Magnetic Resonance Angiography

218
Q

MS?

A

Multiple Sclerosis

219
Q

OCD?

A

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

220
Q

PET?

A

Positron Emission Tomography

221
Q

PNS?

A

Peripheral Nervous System

222
Q

TIA?

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

223
Q

Coagul/o?

A

Coagulation

Anticoagulant, Coagulopathy

224
Q

Thromb/o?

A

Clot

Thrombocyte, Thrombosis

225
Q

Hem/o OR Hemat/o?

A

Blood

Hemolysis
Hematology

226
Q

Cyt/o?

A

Cell

Erythrocyte, Thrombocytosis

227
Q

Leuk/o?

A

White

Leukocytes, Leukemia

228
Q

Phleb/o OR Ven/o?

A

Vein

Phlebotomy
Venospasm

229
Q

Lymph/o?

A

Lymph

Lymphadenitis, Lymphoma

230
Q

Myel/o?

A

Bone Marrow / Spine

Myelitis, Myelodysplasia

231
Q

-emia?

A

Blood Condition

Anemia, Leukemia

232
Q

Tonsill/o?

A

Tonsils

Tonsillitis, Tonsillectomy

233
Q

Splen/o?

A

Spleen

Splenomegaly, Splenectomy

234
Q

Thym/o?

A

Thymus

Thymoma, Thymectomy

235
Q

Immun/o?

A

Immune System

Immunology, Immunoglobin

236
Q

-penia?

A

Deficiency

Cytopenia

237
Q

Anemia?

A

Reduction of RBC noticed by the patient as weakness & fatigue

238
Q

Ecchymosis?

A

Large Bruise

239
Q

Hematoma?

A

Mass of Blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue

240
Q

Hemophilia?

A

Condition in which Blood doesn’t clot, thus causing excessive bleeding

241
Q

Hemorrhage?

A

Excessive Blood Loss

242
Q

Petechia?

A

Small Bruise

243
Q

Reperfusion Injury?

A

Injury to tissue that occurs After Blood Flow is Restored

244
Q

Lymphadenopathy?

A

Any Disease of a Lymph Gland (Lymph Node)

Used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in neck

245
Q

Lymphedema?

A

Swelling caused by Abnormal Accumulation of Lymph

Usually in the extremeties

246
Q

Splenalgia?

A

Pain in Spleen

247
Q

Splenodynia?

A

Pain in Spleen

248
Q

Anisocytosis?

A

Condition characterized by a great Inequality in the size of RBC

249
Q

Elliptocyte?

A

Oval shaped RBC

250
Q

Elliptocytosis?

A

Condition characterized by an increase in the number of Oval-shaped RBC

251
Q

Embolism?

A

Blockage of Blood Vessel caused by Embolus

252
Q

Embolus?

A

Mass of matter present in the blood

253
Q

Erythrocyte?

A

RBC

254
Q

Erythrocytosis?

A

Abnormal increase in the number of RBC

255
Q

Hematopoiesis?

A

Formation of Blood Cells

256
Q

Hemolysis?

A

Breakdown of Blood Cells

257
Q

Leukocyte?

A

WBC

258
Q

Leukocytosis?

A

Increase in the number of WBC

259
Q

Leukopenia?

A

Deficiency in WBC

260
Q

Macrocytosis?

A

Condition characterized by Large RBC

261
Q

Microcytosis?

A

Condition characterized by Small RBC

262
Q

Myelopoiesis?

A

Formation of Bone Marrow

263
Q

Neutropenia?

A

Deficiency in Neutrophils

264
Q

Normocyte?

A

Normal sized RBC

265
Q

Oligocythemia?

A

Deficiency in the number of RBC

266
Q

Pancytopenia?

A

Deficiency in all Cellular Components of Blood

267
Q

Phagocytosis?

A

Process in which Phagocytes (Type of WBC) destroy foreign microorganisms or cell debris

268
Q

Poikilocytosis?

A

Condition characterized by RBC in a variety of shapes

(Poikil/o = Various)

269
Q

Polycythemia?

A

Excess of RBC

270
Q

Reticulocyte?

A

Immature RBC
(Root comes from its net-like shape)

271
Q

Thrombocyte?

A

Cell that helps Blood Clot
aka - Platelets

272
Q

Thrombocytopenia?

A

Deficiency in the number of Platelets

273
Q

Thrombocytosis?

A

Increase in the number of Platelets

274
Q

Thromboembolism?

A

Blockage of a Vessel (Embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed

275
Q

Thrombogenic?

A

Capable of Producing a Blood Clot

276
Q

Thrombosis?

A

Formation of a Blood Clot

277
Q

Thrombus?

A

Blood Clot

278
Q

Asplenia?

A

Absence of a Spleen or of a Spleen Function

279
Q

Hepatosplenomegaly?

A

Enlargement of the Liver and the Spleen

280
Q

Lymphocyte?

A

Lymph Cell

281
Q

Lymphopenia?

A

Abnormal Deficiency in Lymph

282
Q

Splenectopy?

A

Displacement of the Spleen
(Sometimes called Floating Spleen)

(-ectopy = Displacement)

283
Q

Splenolysis?

A

Breakdown of Spleen tissue

284
Q

Splenomegaly?

A

Enlargement of the Spleen

285
Q

Splenoptosis?

A

Downward Displacement (Drooping) of the Spleen

(-ptosis = Drooping / Downward Displacement)

286
Q

Thymic Hyperplasia?

A

Overdevelopment of the Thymus

(Hyperplasia = Overdevelopment)

287
Q

Antibody?

A

Substance produced by body in response to an Antigen

288
Q

Antigen?

A

Substance that causes the body to produce Antibodies

289
Q

Hematocrit?

A

Test to judge or separate the Blood
Used to determine the Ratio of RBC to Total Blood Volume

290
Q

Hematology?

A

Study of the Blood

291
Q

Hemoglobin?

A

Iron-containing pigment in RBC that carries oxygen to the cells

292
Q

Hypoperfusion?

A

Inadequate Flow of Blood

293
Q

Immunoglobulin?

A

Protein that provides protection (immunity) against diseases

294
Q

Immunology?

A

Study of the Immune System

295
Q

Immunologist?

A

Specialist in the study of the Immune System

296
Q

Lymphangiogram?

A

Record of the study of Lymph Vessels

297
Q

Lymphangiography?

A

Procedure to study the Lymph Vessels

298
Q

Perfusion?

A

Circulation of Blood through tissue

299
Q

Phlebology?

A

Study of Veins

300
Q

Phlebotomist?

A

Specialist in Drawing Blood

301
Q

Phlebotomy?

A

Incision into a Vein
aka - Drawing Blood

302
Q

Sphygmanometer?

A

Fancy name for Device that measures Blood Pressure

303
Q

Autoimmune Disease?

A

Disease caused by the body’s Immune System attacking the body’s OWN healthy tissue

304
Q

Coagulopathy?

A

Any Disease that deals with problems in Blood Coagulation

305
Q

Deep Vein Thrombosis?

A

Formation of a Blood Clot in a Vein Deep in the body

Most commonly in the leg

306
Q

Hemoglobinopathy?

A

Disease of the Hemoglobin

307
Q

Hypercoagulability?

A

Increased ability of the Blood to Coagulate

308
Q

Immunocompromised?

A

Having an Immune System incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease

309
Q

Immunodeficiency?

A

Immune System with decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms

310
Q

Immunosuppression?

A

Reduction in the activity of the body’s Immune System

311
Q

Ischemia?

A

Blockage of Blood Flow to an organ

312
Q

Phlebarteriectasia?

A

Dilation of Blood Vessels

(-ectasia = Dilation)

313
Q

Spherocytosis?

A

Condition in which RBC assume a Spherical shape

(Spher/o = Sphere)

314
Q

Thrombophlebitis?

A

Inflammation of Vein caused by a Clot

315
Q

Anemia?

A

Reduced RBC

316
Q

Aplastic Anemia?

A

Anemia caused by RBC not being formed in sufficient quantities

(Aplastic = No Formation Condition)

317
Q

Hemolytic Anemia?

A

Anemia caused by the Destruction of RBC

318
Q

Iron Deficiency Anemia?

A

Anemia caused by inadequate Iron Intake

319
Q

Bilirubinemia?

A

Presence of Bilirubin in the Blood

320
Q

Hyperbilirubinemia?

A

Excessive Bilirubin in the Blood

321
Q

Hypercholesterolemia?

A

Excessive Cholesterol in the Blood

322
Q

Hyperlipidemia?

A

Excessive Fat in the Blood

323
Q

Hypervolemia?

A

Increased Blood Volume

324
Q

Hypovolemia?

A

Decreased Blood Volume

325
Q

Septicemia?

A

Presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the Blood

(Septic = Disease-causing)

326
Q

Uremia?

A

Presence of Urine in the Blood

327
Q

Hepatosplenitis?

A

Inflammation of the Liver and Spleen

328
Q

Hypersplenism?

A

Increased Spleen Activity

329
Q

Lymphadenitis?

A

Inflammation of a Lymph Node (Lymph Gland)

330
Q

Lymphangiectasia?

A

Dilation of a Lymph Vessel
Normally noticed by swelling in the extremeties

331
Q

Lymphangitis?

A

Inflammation of Lymph Vessels

332
Q

Mononucleosis?

A

Condition characterized by an Abnormally Large number of Mononuclear Leukocytes

333
Q

Myelodysplasia?

A

Disease characterized by Poor Production of Blood Cells by the Bone Marrow

334
Q

Osteomyelitis?

A

Inflammation of Bone and Bone Marrow

335
Q

Splenitis?

A

Inflammation of the Spleen

336
Q

Splenopathy?

A

Any Disease of the Spleen

337
Q

Splenorrhexis?

A

Rupture of the Spleen

(-rrhexis = Rupture)

338
Q

-rrhexis?

A

Rupture

339
Q

Thymopathy?

A

Disease of the Thymus

340
Q

Tonsillitis?

A

Inflammation of a Tonsil

341
Q

Leukemia?

A

Cancer of the Blood or Bone Marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in WBC

342
Q

Lymphoma?

A

Tumor originating in Lymphocytes

343
Q

Myeloma?

A

Cancerous Tumor of the Bone Marrow

344
Q

Multiple Myeloma?

A

Cancerous Tumor of the Bone Marrow when the tumors are present in several bones

345
Q

Thymoma?

A

Tumor of the Thymus

346
Q

Anticoagulant?

A

Drug that Prevents the Coagulation of Blood

347
Q

Hemostatic?

A

Drug that Stops the Flow of Blood

348
Q

Thrombolytic?

A

Drug that Breaks down Blood Clots

349
Q

Laparosplenectomy?

A

Surgical Removal of the Spleen through the Abdomen

350
Q

Lymphadenectomy?

A

Surgical Removal of a Lymph Node (Lymph Gland)

351
Q

Lymphadenotomy?

A

Incision into a Lymph Node (Lymph Gland)

352
Q

Nephrosplenopexy?

A

Surgical Fixation of the Spleen and a Kidney

(-pexy = Surgical Fixation)

353
Q

Thymectomy?

A

Surgical Removal of the Thymus

354
Q

Tonillectomy?

A

Surgical Removal of a Tonsil

355
Q

Apheresis?

A

General term for a process, similar to Dialysis, that draws out a patient’s blood, removes something from it, then returns the rest of the blood to the patient’s body

(-apheresis = Separation)

356
Q

Cytapheresis?

A

Apheresis to remove Cellular Material

357
Q

Plasmapheresis?

A

Apheresis to remove Plasma

358
Q

Plateletpheresis?

A

Apheresis to remove Platelets

(To donate to patients in need)

359
Q

Transfusion?

A

Infusion into a patient of blood from another source

360
Q

AIDS?

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

361
Q

ALL?

A

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

362
Q

AML?

A

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

363
Q

BMT?

A

Bone Marrow Transplant

364
Q

CBC?

A

Complete Blood Count

365
Q

CML?

A

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

366
Q

DIC?

A

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy

367
Q

EBV?

A

Epstein-Barr Virus

368
Q

ESR?

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

369
Q

Hct?

A

Hematocrit

370
Q

Hgb?

A

Hemoglobin

371
Q

HIV?

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

372
Q

HSM?

A

Hepatosplenomegaly

373
Q

HUS?

A

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

374
Q

INR?

A

International Normalized Ratio

375
Q

ITP?

A

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

376
Q

IV?

A

Intravenous

377
Q

IVIG?

A

Intravenous Immunoglobulin

378
Q

LAD?

A

Lymphadenopathy

379
Q

PLT?

A

Platelet Count

380
Q

PT?

A

Prothrombin Time

381
Q

PTT?

A

Partial Thromboplastin Time

382
Q

RBC?

A

Red Blood Cell / Red Blood Count

383
Q

TTP?

A

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura

384
Q

WBC?

A

White Blood Count / White Blood Cell

385
Q

Ocul/o OR Ophthalm/o OR Opt/o?

A

Eye

Oculopathy
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist

386
Q

Lacrim/o OR Dacry/o?

A

Tear

Lacrimation
Dacryorrhea

387
Q

-opia OR -opsia?

A

Vision Condition

Hyperopia
Akinetopsia

388
Q

Akinetopsia?

A

Condition where unable to see objects in motion

389
Q

Blephar/o?

A

Eyelid

Blepharedema, Blepharoplasty

390
Q

Corne/o OR Kerat/o?

A

Cornea

Corneal Transplant
Keratitis

391
Q

Conjuctiv/o?

A

Conjuctiva

Conjustivitis

392
Q

Scler/o?

A

Sclera
(White of eye)

Scleritis

393
Q

Vitre/o?

A

Vitreous Liquid (aka Vitreous Humor)

Vitreous Liquid, Vitrectomy

394
Q

Cycl/o?

A

Ciliary Body

Cycloplegia

395
Q

Retin/o?

A

Retina

Retinitis, Retinoscope

396
Q

Ir/o OR Irid/o?

A

Iris

Iritis
Iridalgia

397
Q

Phac/o OR Phak/o?

A

Lens

Phacoscope
Phakitis

398
Q

Aur/o OR Ot/o?

A

Ear

Aural
Otoscope

399
Q

Acoust/o OR Audi/o?

A

Sound/Hearing

Acoustic
Audiogram

400
Q

-acusis?

A

Hearing Condition

Hyperacusis, Osteoacusis

401
Q

Cerumin/o?

A

Ear Wax

Ceruminolysis

402
Q

Salping/o?

A

Eustachian Tube

Rhinosalpingitis

403
Q

Tympan/o OR Myring/o?

A

Eardrum

Tympanostomy
Myringotomy

404
Q

Mastoid/o?

A

Mastoid Process

Mastoiditis

405
Q

Labyrinth/o?

A

Labyrinth

Labyrinthitis

406
Q

Vestibul/o?

A

Vestibule

Vestibulitis

407
Q

Cochle/o?

A

Cochlea

Cochleitis

408
Q
A

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