nervous system - subjective terms Flashcards
1
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cephalalgia, cephalodynia
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head pain
2
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insomnia
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inability to sleep
3
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syncope
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fainting or losing consciousness due to temporary loss of blood flow to the brain
4
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paresis
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partial loss of sensation and movement
5
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paralysis
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complete loss of sensation and movement
6
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paresthesia
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abnormal sensation (tingling)
7
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pseudesthesia
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false sensation
8
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synesthesia
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one sensation is experiences as another
9
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causalgia
A
burning pain
10
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depression
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persistent feeling of sadness
11
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anxiety
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disorder characterized by feelings of worry or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one’s daily activities
12
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phobias
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abnormal fears
13
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acrophobia
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abnormal fear of heights
14
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agoraphobia
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abnormal fear of outdoor spaces
15
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hydrophobia
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abnormal fear of water
