Top 200 CNS definitions Flashcards

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algophobia

A

fear of pain

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agoraphobia

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fear of public places

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amenorrhea

A

absence of menstruation (menses)

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anisocoria

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inequality of pupil diameter

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anorexia

A

lack of appetite

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aphthous stomatitis

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a small painful grayish-white ulcer in the mouth

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asterixis

A

jerking movements of the limbs

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bruxism

A

grinding the teeth during sleep

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diplopia

A

double vision

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dysarthria

A

difficulty in articulating words

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dysgeusia

A

decrease in taste

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dysmenorrhea

A

painful menses

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dysphagia

A

difficulty in swallowing

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encephalitis

A

inflammation of the brain

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exophthalmos

A

protrusion of the eyeball

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fasciculation

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muscle contractions visible under the skin

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flatulence

A

excessive gas

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gingival hyperplasia

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enlargement of gum tissue produced by factors other than local irritation

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glossitis

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inflammation of the tongue

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hypnagogic

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transitional state preceding sleep

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hypertrichosis

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excessive growth of hair

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hypoesthesia

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diminished sensitivity to touch

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nystagmus

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involuntary, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

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ophthalmoplegia

A

eye muscle paralysis

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paresthesia

A

burning or tingling sensation on the skin

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ptosis

A

drooping of upper eyelid

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stertor

A

snore