Nervous System Med Terms Flashcards

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Al

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Pertaining to

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Nerve

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Nerve

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Hypo

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Decreased

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Neuro

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Nerve

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Ologist

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One who studies

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Meningo

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Membranes covering the brain

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Cele

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Swelling

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Ology

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Study of

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Vertebro

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Vertebrae

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Cerebro

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Brain

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Cranio

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Skull

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Otomy

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Cutting into

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Encephalo

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Brain

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Itis

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Inflammation

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Hydro

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Water

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Cephalo

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Head

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Algia

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Pain

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Epi

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Over

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Lepsy

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Seizure

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Para

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Beyond

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Lys

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Destruction

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Hemi

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Half

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Plegia

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Paralysis

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Quad

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Four

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CVA

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Central vescular accident (stroke)

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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PNS

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Peripheral nervous system

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CT

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Computerized tomography

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MS

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Multiple sclerosis

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EKG, ECG

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Electrocardiogram