Term Section (Organs and Structures)

Question 0

cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 0

Fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and is located within the ventricles of the brain.

Question 1

cerebellar

Answer 1

Pertaining to the cerebellum.

Question 2

cerebral cortex

Answer 2

The outer region (gray matter) of the cerebrum.

Question 3

subdural hematoma

Answer 3

Collection of blood under the dura matter (outermost layer of the meninges).

Question 4

epidural hematoma

Answer 4

Collection of blood above the dura matter.

Question 5

encephalitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the brain.

Question 6

encephalopathy

Answer 6

Any disease of the brain.

Question 7

anencephaly

Answer 7

Condition of no brain (congenital anomaly).

Question 8

glioblastoma

Answer 8

Tumor (malignant) of glial (neuroglial or supportive) cells in the brain.

Question 9

leptomeningeal

Answer 9

Pertaining to the pia mater and arachnoid membranes of the meninges.

Question 10

meningeal

Answer 10

Pertaining to the meninges.

Question 11

meningioma

Answer 11

Tumor of the meninges.

Question 12

myelomeningocele

Answer 12

Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges; associated with spina bifida.

Question 13

myoneural

Answer 13

Pertaining to muscle and nerve.

Question 14

myelopathy

Answer 14

Disease of the spinal cord.

Question 15

poliomyelitis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord.

Question 16

neuropathy

Answer 16

Disease of the nerves.

Question 17

polyneuritis

Answer 17

Inflammation of many (spinal) nerves, causing paralysis, pain, and wasting of muscles. Gullian-Barré syndrome (sequela of certain viral infections with paresthesias and muscular weakness) is an example.

Question 18

cerebellopontine

Answer 18

Pertaining to the cerebellum and the pons.

Question 19

radiculopathy

Answer 19

Disease of the spinal nerve roots.

Question 20

radiculitis

Answer 20

Inflammation of nerve roots.

Question 21

thalamic

Answer 21

Pertaining to the thalamus.

Question 22

intrathecal injection

Answer 22

Placement of substances (medications) into the subarachnoid space.

Question 23

vagal

Answer 23

Pertaining to the vagus (10th cranial) nerve.