MT M 4.5 Nervous system med terminology Flashcards
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Alges/o
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Pain
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Cephal/o
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Head
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Cerebr/o
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Cerebrum
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Encephala/o
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Brain
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Esthesi/o
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Sensation
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Hypn/o
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Sleep
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Lob/o
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Lobe
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Lumb/o
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Low back
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Mening/o
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Meninges
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Myel/o
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Bone marrow/spinal cord
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Neuro/o
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Nerve
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Papill/o
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Papilla
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Radicul/o
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Nerve root
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Scler/o
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Hardening
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Ventricul/o
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Ventricle
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Spin/o
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Spine
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Akinesia
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Loss of or lack of voluntary motion
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Amnesia
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Condition in which there is a loss or lack of memory.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS)
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Muscular weakness and atrophy, with spasticity due to degeneration of the motor
neurons of the spinal cord. Also called Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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Analgesia
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A lack of the sensation of pain.
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Anesthesia
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A temporary condition, induced by medications, with a lack of feeling, pain, and responsiveness.
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Anesthesiologist
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A physician that specializes in the study of anesthesia
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Apraxia
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Lack of the ability to use objects properly or to recognize common objects.
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Aphagia
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Lack of the ability to swallow
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Aphasia
Lack of the ability to speakdue to a brain lesion or injury.
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Asthenia
Lack of strength.
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Bradykinesia
Abnormal slowness of movement.
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Cerebellar
Pertaining to the cerebellum.
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Cerebral Palsy
Medical disorder where damage to the motor control centers of the brain causes motor dysfunction.
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Chorea
Abnormal involuntary movement causing rapid, jerking movements of the face or extremities
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Coma
Unconscious state from which the patient cannot be aroused.
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Concussion
Head injury with a temporary loss of brain function
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Craniectomy
Surgical excision of a portion of the skull.
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Craniotomy
Surgical incision into the skull.
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Discectomy
Surgical excision of an intervertebral disk.
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Dyslexia
Difficulty reading and writing words.
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Dysphasia
Lack of the ability to speak due to a brain lesion or injury.
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Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain.
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Encephalopathy
Pathological dysfunction of the brain.
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Epidural
Injection of medication into the space above the dura mater as a means ofpain control.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Self-limiting condition where the myelin sheaths covering the peripheral nerves are destroyed, resulting in muscle weakness starting in the periphery and moving proximally.
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Hemiparesis
Weakness on one side of the body
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Hemiplegia
Paralysis of one half of the body
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Herniated Disc Syndrome
Compression of the spinal nerve by herniation of the central portion of an intervertebral disk.
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Hydrocephalus
Literally water in the head, condition where there is an increased amount of
cerebrospinal fluid
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Hyperalgesia
Extreme sensitivity to painful stimuli.
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Hyperkinesis
Increased muscle movement
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Intracranial
Pertaining to within the skull.
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Laminectomy
Surgical excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra
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Lobotomy
Surgical incision into the frontal lobe of the cerebellum
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Meningitis
Inflammation of the meninges of the spinal cord or brain
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Meningocele
Congenital hernia or saclike protrusion of the meninges through a defect in the
spine or skull.
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Myelitis
Inflammation of the spinal cord
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Narcolepsy
Sleep disorder where recurrent episodes of uncontrollable drowsiness or sleep occur during the day.
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Neuralgia
Pain in a nerve or nerves.
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Neuritis
Inflammation of a nerve.
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Neurotransmitter
Chemical substance that carries nerve impulses between nerve cells
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Neuropathy
Any disorder affecting the nervous system.
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Palsy or paralysis
Loss of power of voluntary movements and/or sensation in a muscle due to injury or disease of the nerve supply.
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Papilledema
Swelling of the optic disk in the eye, caused by increased pressure within the cranium
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Paraplegia
Paralysis of the lower extremities.
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Paresis
Slight, partial, or incomplete paralysis
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Paresthesia
Abnormal sensation, numbness, or tingling
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Polyneuritis
Inflammation of many nerves.
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Quadriplegia
Paralysis of all four extremities due to injury to the spinal cord
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Sciatica
Severe pain along the course of the sciatic nerve
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Spondylosyndesis
Surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae after removal of the intervertebral disk
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Subdural
Pertaining to below the dura mater, one of the meninges that cover the brain
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Syncope
Temporary loss of consciousness, also known as fainting
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AD
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Alzheimer disease
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Tactile
Pertaining to the sense of touch.
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ADL
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Activities of daily living
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CP
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Cerebral palsy
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CSF
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Cerebrovascular accident
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EEG
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Electroencephalogram
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GCS
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Glasgow coma scale
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ICP
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Intracranial pressure
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LP
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Lumbar puncture
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MS
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Multiple sclerosis
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PD
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Parkinson’s disease
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TBI
| Nervous System Abbreviations
Traumatic brain injury
