Neurological Terms

Question 1

Encephalopathy

Answer 1

Abnormality of brain

• focal or diffuse
• metabolic or toxic

Question 2

Encephalitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the brain
- focal or diffuse
Can combine with other terms

Question 3

Meningitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of meninges

Question 4

Myelopathy

Answer 4

Abnormality of spinal cord

- include etiology eg. radiation, compressive

Question 5

Myelitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of spinal cord

Question 6

Radiculopathy

Answer 6

Abnormality of nerve root

Question 7

Plexopathy

Answer 7

Abnormality of nerve plexus- brachial or lumbar

Question 8

Peripheral neuropathy

Answer 8

Abnormality of peripheral nerves

• diffuse or multifocal
• sensory or sensorimotor or motor
• acute or chronic

Question 9

Polyradiculopathy

Answer 9

Abnormality of many nerve roots

- usually proximal nerve damage (not length dependent nerve damage)

Question 10

Polyneuropathy

Answer 10

Abnormality of peripheral nerve, used to contrast with polyradiculopathy

Question 11

Mononeuropathy

Answer 11

Abnormality of single nerve

Question 12

Myopathy

Answer 12

Abnormality muscle

Question 13

Myositis

Answer 13

Inflammatory disorder of muscle

Question 14

Functional

Answer 14

Neurological disorder not due to structural pathology