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nervous system Flashcards

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Afferent

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carry or move inward or toward a central structure

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Efferent

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carry or move away from central structure

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cerebr/o

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skull

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encephal/o

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brain

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gangli/o

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ganglion

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gli/o

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glue, neuroglial tissue

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kinesi/o

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movement

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lept/o

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thin; slender

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lex/o

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word; phrase

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mening/o

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membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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meningi/o

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membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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myel/o

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bone marrow; spinal cord

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narc/o

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stupor; numbness; sleep

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neur/o

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nerve

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radicul/o

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nerve root

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sthen/o

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strength

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thalam/o

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thalamus

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thec/o

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layer of tissue

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ton/o

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tension

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ventricul/o

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ventricle

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-aglesia

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pain

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-algia

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pain

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-asthenia

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weakness; debility

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-esthesia

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feeling

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-kinesia

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movement

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-lepsy

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seizure

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-paresis

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partial paralysis

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-phasia

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speech

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-taxia

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order; coordination

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pachy-

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thick

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para-

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around

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syn-

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union; together, joined

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neurology

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branch of medicine concerned with neurological diseases

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neurologist

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physician who specializes in diagnosis of nervous system disorder

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psychiatry

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branch of medicine concerned with mental illness

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psychiatrist

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physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental illness

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cerebrovascular accident

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brain tissue begins to die causing a stroke

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ataxia

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lack of muscle coordination

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transient ischemia attack (TIA)

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type of stroke in which symptoms resolve witting 24 hours leaving no permanent damages

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Seizure disorders

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medical conditions characterized by sudden changes in behavior or consciousness caused by uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain

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epileptic seizures

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no know cause, chronic , and occurs repeatedly

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non epileptic seizures

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triggered by disorders or conditions of the brain

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multiple sclerosis (MS)

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autoimmune disease that targets he myelin sheath on the nerves

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demyelination

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loss of myelin

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Mental illness

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includes an array of psychological disorders, syndromes, and behavior patterns that alter mood

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clinical psychiatrist

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individuals trained in evaluating human behavior , intelligence, and personality

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anxiety

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feeling worried

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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impulsiveness , overactivity

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depression

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mood or disorder associated with sadness, despair, and guilt

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neurosis

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phobia ; fear

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psychosis

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lost contact with reality

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agnosia

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inability to comprehend auditory, visual, spatial, and other sensations

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Alzheimer disease (AD)

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type of age associated dementia caused by small lesion that develop in the cerebral cortex

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anencephaly

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congenital deformity in which some or all of fetal brain is missing

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closed head trauma

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injury to the head in which the dura mater remains in tact and brain tissue is not exposed

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coma

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abnormally deep unconsciousness with an absence of voluntary response to stimuli

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concussion

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traumatic injury to the brain that causes unconsciouses and is commonly temporary

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convulsion

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any sudden and violent contraction of one or more voluntary muscles that is commonly associated with such brain disorders as epilepsy

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dementia

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broad term refers to cognitive deficit, including memory impairment

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dyslexia

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inability to learn and process written language , despite adequate intelligence

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herpes zoster

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viral infection of the nerve
can cause chickenpox

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hydrocephalus

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accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the vein

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lethargy

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abnormal inactivity or lack of response to normal stimuli

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myasthenia gravis (MG)

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servere muscle weakness

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spina bifida

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congenital deformity of the neural tube

spinous process doesn’t form leaving spinal cord and brain

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palsy

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paralysis, usually partial , and commonly characterized by weakness and shaking or uncontrolled tremor

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Bell Palsy

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facial paralysis caused by a functional disorder of the 7th cranial nerve

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cerebral palsy

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type of paralysis that affects movement and muscle coordination and may affect gross and fine motor skills

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paralysis

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loss of voluntary motion in one or more muscle groups with or without loss of sensation

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quadriplegic

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paralysis in the arms, lower legs, bowel, bladder and sexual organs

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paraplegic

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complete or partial paralysis affecting the legs and possibly the trunk of the body but not the arms

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paresthenia

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sensation of numbness , prickling, tingling, or heightened sensitivity

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parkinsons disease

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degenerative disorder In which the progressive loss of Brin cells leads to impairment of motor function, including tremors

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poliomyelitis

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inflammation of the gray mater of the spinal cord caused by a virus

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syncope

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brief loss of consciousness and posture caused by decrease of blood flow to the brain

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sciatica

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pain in sciatic nerve

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electroencephalography

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recording of electrical activity in the brain

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lumbar puncture (LP)

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Needle puncture of the spinal cavity to extract spinal fluid for diagnostic purposes

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cerebrospinal fluid analysis (CSF)

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laboratory test to examine a sample of the fluid surrounding he brain and spinal cord that helps with diagnosis

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Myelography

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radiographic examination to detect pathology of the spinal cord

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cryosurgery

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technique that exposes abnormal tissue to extreme cold to destroy it

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ventriculoperitoneal shunting

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relieve intracranial pressure due to hydrocephalus by diverting excess cerebrospinal fluid from ventricles into the peritoneal or thoracic cavity

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anesthetics

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produce partial or complete loss of sensation

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general anesthesia

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complete loss of consciousness

use propofol

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local anesthesia

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loss of consciousness to a certain or specific area

uses procaine & lidocaine

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anticonvulsants

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prevent uncontrolled neuron activity

use carbamazepine & phenytoin

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anti anxiety Agents

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alprazolam (xanax)

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antidepressants

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fluoxetine (prozac)

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

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electroencephalography

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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MRA

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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TIA

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transient ischemia attack

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radiculopathy

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damage to nerve root usually due to compressions or pinched nerve

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sciatica

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pain down one leg due to compressions or pinched sciatic nerve exiting the sacrum

102
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analgesics

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NSAID’s
relieve pains

Med Term 2 (20 decks)

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