Nervous System Flashcards by Briana Sims

Q

aura

A

proceeds before having an epileptic seizure

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aphasia

A

inability to speak

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Q

syncope

A

to faint

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Q

athetosis

A

abnormal muscle contractions

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Q

ageusia

A

absence of ability to taste

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agraphia

A

inability to write

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Q

ataxia

A

lack of muscle control

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Q

cerebral contusion

A

bruise on the brain

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Q

sciatica

A

pain in the back of the leg

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Q

CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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Q

hemiparesis

A

one side of body paralyzed

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Q

monoplegia

A

paralysis of one limb

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Q

quadriplegia

A

paralysis from neck down

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Q

echoencephalography

A

brain ultrasound

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myelography

A

recording of spinal cord

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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electroencephalogram (EEG)

A

instrument to view brain

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CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

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Q

vertigo

A

dizziness

Q

hydrocephalus

A

fluid on the brain

Q

sciatica

A

(inflammation of) sciatica nerve

Q

menigitis

A

inflammation of meninges

Q

paraplegia

A

paralysis of lower half of body

Q

neurorrhaphy

A

sever sutured nerve

Q

neurotomy

A

surgically cut nerve

Q

vagotomy

A

surgical cutting of vagus nerve

Q

diplopia

A

double vision

Q

exophthalmia

A

protrusion of eyes

Q

blapharoptosis

A

eyelid drooping

Q

blepharitis

A

inflammation of eyelid

Q

hordeolum

A

a sty

Q

epihorum

A

excessive tears

Q

xerophalmia

A

dry eyes

Q

keratitis

A

inflammation of cornea

Q

conjunctivitis

A

pink eye

Q

tinnitus

A

ear ringing

Q

presbcusis

A

hearing loss from aging

Q

otoscopy

A

viewing of ear

Q

audiometric test

A

hearing test

Q

tympanostomy

A

artificial opening of ear canal

Q

otalgia

A

ear pain

Q

otorrhea

A

ear discharge

Q

mastoiditis

A

inflammation of the mastoid process

Q

emmetropia

A

normal vision

Q

chantus

A

inner corner of the eye