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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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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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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monoplegia

A

paralysis of one limb

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quadriplegia

A

paralysis from neck down

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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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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

neurotomy

surgically cut nerve

vagotomy

surgical cutting of vagus nerve

diplopia

double vision

exophthalmia

protrusion of eyes

blapharoptosis

eyelid drooping

blepharitis

inflammation of eyelid

hordeolum

a sty

epihorum

excessive tears

xerophalmia

dry eyes

keratitis

inflammation of cornea

conjunctivitis

pink eye

tinnitus

ear ringing

presbcusis

hearing loss from aging

otoscopy

viewing of ear

audiometric test

hearing test

tympanostomy

artificial opening of ear canal

otalgia

ear pain

otorrhea

ear discharge

mastoiditis

inflammation of the mastoid process

emmetropia

normal vision

chantus

inner corner of the eye