Nervous system objective terms

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procedure used to examine the electrical activity of the brain

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electroencephalography (EEG)

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inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the spine in order to collect spinal fluid; aka “spinal tap”

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lumbar puncture (LP)

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procedure used to examine blood vessels in the brain

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cerebral angiography

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image of the spinal cord, usually done using x-ray

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myelogram

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an imaging procedure that uses radiation to produce cross sections of the brain

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positron emission tomography (PET) scan

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hernia of the brain (normally through a defect in the skull)

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encephalocele

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a tumor-like mass made up of blood

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hematoma

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a hematoma located on top of the dura

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epidural hematoma

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a hematoma located inside the brain

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intracerebral hematoma

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a hematoma located beneath the dura

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subdural hematoma

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a hernia of the meninges

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meningocele

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nerve inflammation

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neuritis

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a nerve that carries impulses toward the central nervous system

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afferent nerve

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a nerve that carries impulses away from the central nervous system

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efferent nerve

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doctor who specializes in treatment of the mind

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psychiatrist

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branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment of the mind

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psychiatry

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doctor who specializes in the study of the mind

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psychologist

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branch of medicine that focuses on the study if the mine

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psychology

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pertaining to the relationship between body and mind

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psychosomatic