Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
aura
A
proceeds before having an epileptic seizure
2
Q
aphasia
A
inability to speak
3
Q
syncope
A
to faint
4
Q
athetosis
A
abnormal muscle contractions
5
Q
ageusia
A
absence of ability to taste
6
Q
agraphia
A
inability to write
7
Q
ataxia
A
lack of muscle control
8
Q
cerebral contusion
A
bruise on the brain
9
Q
sciatica
A
pain in the back of the leg
10
Q
CVA
A
cerebral vascular accident
11
Q
hemiparesis
A
one side of body paralyzed
12
Q
monoplegia
A
paralysis of one limb
13
Q
quadriplegia
A
paralysis from neck down
14
Q
echoencephalography
A
brain ultrasound
15
Q
myelography
A
recording of spinal cord
16
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
17
Q
electroencephalogram (EEG)
A
instrument to view brain
18
Q
CSF
A
cerebral spinal fluid
