Neurology Flashcards
1
Q
Ischemia
A
Lack of blood supply to part of the body
2
Q
Necrosis
A
Death of body tissue
3
Q
Infraction
A
Death of tissue resulting from a failure of blood supply
4
Q
Kyphosis
A
Where the spine creates an exaggerated, abnormally rounded upper back
5
Q
Scoliosis
A
Where the curve of the spine curves sideways as either a C or S shape.
6
Q
Lordosis
A
Often known as ‘sway’ back, the spine curves in more than normal as the lower back
7
Q
Paraplegia
A
Loss of leg function
8
Q
Quadriplegia
A
Complete loss of leg function, with either complete or partial loss of arm function
9
Q
Hemiplegia
A
One side of body is paralysed
