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Unit 6 Full Word List 2024 Flashcards

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acoustic

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pertaining to hearing

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aerotitis

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air in the middle ear

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afferent

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traveling towards a structure

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agnosia

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not knowing

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akinetopsia

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motion-blindness

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amblyopia

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disease in which one eye’s input is ignored by the brain

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ampulla

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round flask; structure in the vestibular system which resembles a flask

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amyotrophic

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pertaining to muscle tissue wasting

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anastomosis

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“backwards mouth”; two openings coming together to form one

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anesthesia

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lack of sensation (usually, pain)

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anesthesiologist

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physician who administers anesthesia

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aneurysm

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ballooning of a blood vessel

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aniridia

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disease marked by the absence of an iris

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anorexia

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disease marked by a lack of desire (usually, for food)

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anosmia

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disease marked by an absence of the ability to smell

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anticonvulsant

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drug which stops seizure activity

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antidepressant

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drug which regulates mood

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antipsychotic

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drug which reverses symptoms of psychosis (a loss of contact with reality)

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anxiolytic

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drug which “breaks down” or reduces anxiety

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apathy

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lack of feeling

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aphakia

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absence of the lens

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aphasia

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absence of the power of speech (also, written language)

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aponeurosis

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sheath of connective tissue joining muscle and bones

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arachnoid

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one of the meninges; layer covering the brain that resembles a wet spider web

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

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asthenopia

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eye strain or eye fatigue

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astigmatism

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defect in the optical properties of the eye

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atherosclerosis

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buildup of plaque in the arteries

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audiogram

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graphical representation of a patient’s hearing

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audiologist

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clinician who studies hearing

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audiometry

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measurement of a patient’s hearing

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auditory

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pertaining to hearing

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aural

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pertaining to hearing

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autism

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alternative wiring of the brain resulting in characteristic behaviors and symptoms

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autonomic

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pertaining to body systems not under control of the conscious mind

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axodendritic

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a contact between an axon and a neuronal dendrite

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axon

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the part of a nerve cell responsible for its output

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axosecretory

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release of chemicals from an axon to the blood

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axosomatic

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a contact between an axon and neuronal cell body

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basilar

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running along the base of the brain (the name of an artery which does this)

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binocular

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using both eyes to perceive the visual world

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bipolar

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a neuron with two major extensions from the cell body

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blepharedema

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swelling of the eyelid

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blepharitis

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inflammation of the eyelid

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blepharoconjunctivitis

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inflammation of the eyelid and mucous membranes of the eye

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blepharoplasty

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surgical revision of the eyelid

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blepharoplegia

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paralysis of the eyelid

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blepharoptosis

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drooping of the eyelid

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blepharopyorrhea

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flow of pus from the eyelid

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blepharospasm

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involuntary contraction of the eyelid

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blepharotomy

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cutting into the eyelid

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brain

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the largest part of the central nervous system

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bulimia

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eating disorder characterized by the binge-purge-starve syndrome

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cataract

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cloudiness in the lens of the eye

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catatonia

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disease characterized by a lack of awareness

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caudate

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a structure in the brain which resembles a tail (Latin cauda)

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cephalalgia

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pain in the head

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cephalodynia

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pain in the head

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cerebellar

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pertaining to the part of the brain under the cerebrum

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cerebellitis

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inflammation of the cerebellum

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cerebellum

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part of the brain under the cerebrum and attached to the brainstem

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cerebral

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pertaining to the cerebrum

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cerebromeningitis

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inflammation of the brain and the membranes that cover it

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cerebropathy

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disease of the brain

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cerebrospinal

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pertaining to the brain and spinal cord

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cerebrotomy

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cutting into the brain

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cerebrovascular

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pertaining to the blood vessels of the brain

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cerebrum

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the large, wrinkled part of the brain; right and left hemispheres

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cerumen

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ear wax

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ceruminolysis

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process of breaking down ear wax

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ceruminolytic

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substance which breaks down ear wax

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ceruminoma

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tumor in the glands which produce ear wax

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ceruminosis

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condition of excessive ear wax

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chemoreceptor

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nerve cell which detects the presence of specific chemicals

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choroid

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a tissue resembling the chorionic membrane of the embryo; there is a choroid of the eye and a choroid plexus lining the ventricles of the brain

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clonus

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involuntary, rhythmic muscle contractions

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cochlear

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pertaining to the hearing apparatus of the inner ear (Latin “snail”, because of its anatomical resemblance to a snail)

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cochleitis

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inflammation of the cochlea

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conductive

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arising from a defect in the structures which bring sound to the inner ear

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conjunctiva

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mucous membrane of the eye

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye

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convulsion

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sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of muscle

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cornea

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the clear window covering the iris and pupil

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corticospinal

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nerve cell pathway connecting the cerebral cortex and the spinal cord

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craniosclerosis

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hardening of the skull

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craniosynostosis

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premature fusion and hardening of the bones of a child’s skull

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cyclokeratitis

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inflammation of the cornea and ciliary body of the eye

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cycloplegia

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paralysis of the ciliary body of the eye

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cyclotomy

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cutting into the ciliary body of the eye

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dacryoadenalgia

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pain in the lacrimal gland (the gland that makes tears to lubricate the eye)

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dacryoadenectomy

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removal of a lacrimal gland

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dacryoadenitis

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inflammation of a lacrimal gland

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dacryocystalgia

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pain in the nasolacrimal sac (which stores tears to lubricate the eye)

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dacryocystectomy

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surgical removal of the nasolacrimal sac

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dacryocystitis

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inflammation of the nasolacrimal sac

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dacryocystorhinostomy

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surgery to enlarge the opening of the nasolacrimal sac

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dacryocystotomy

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cutting into the nasolacrimal sac

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dacryohemorrhea

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blood mixed with tears

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dacryolith

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stone in the lacrimal glands

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dacryolithiasis

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condition of stones in the lacrimal glands

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dacryopyorrhea

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flow of pus from the lacrimal glands

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dacryorrhea

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excessive flow of tears from the lacrimal glands

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dacryostenosis

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blockage of tears from the lacrimal glands

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decrement

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slow, steady decrease in size

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decussation

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crossing

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delirium

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confusion and disorientation

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dementia

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lack of orientation to person, place, or time, often with memory loss

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depolarization

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an accumulation of positive charges inside a nerve cell

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dermatome

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region on the surface of the body which sends information along a single spinal nerve

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diencephalon

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region of the brain between the cerebrum and the brainstem; thalamus and associated structures

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diplopia

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double vision

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dopamine

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chemical signaling molecule of the brain

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dura

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one of the meninges; layer covering the brain made up of tough connective tissue

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duritis

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inflammation of the dura, one of the coverings of the brain

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dysesthesia

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abnormal sensation

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dyslexia

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disruption in the ability to read

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dysphasia

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disruption in the ability to speak

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dysphoria

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abnormal sensation of dread or unease

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119
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echoencephalography

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the use of ultrasound to image the brain

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ectropion

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turning of the eyelid away from the eyeball

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efferent

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traveling away from a structure

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electroencephalography

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the use of electrical activity to image the brain

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electrophysiology

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the study of electrical activity in the brain or in brain cells

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embolism

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obstruction of an artery by a clot or air bubble

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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encephalocele

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herniation of the brain

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encephalogram

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image or trace of the electrical activity of the brain

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encephalomyelitis

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inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

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encephalomyeloneuropathy

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a disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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encephalopathy

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a disease of the brain

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encephalopyosis

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condition of pus in the brain

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endarterectomy

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removal of the inner lining of an artery along with a clot or plaque

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endolymph

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fluid of the inner ear

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endoneurium

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innermost connective tissue layer of a nerve

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endophthalmitis

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inflammation of the inside of the eye

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endovascular

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pertaining to the inner lining of a blood vessel

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entropion

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turning of the eyelid toward the eyeball

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enucleation

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removal of the eyeball

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ependymal

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pertaining to cells lining the ventricles (fluid-filled chambers of the brain)

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epidural

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pertaining to the space outside the dura, one of the coverings of the brain

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epilepsy

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disease characterized by the sudden onset of seizures

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epineurium

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outermost connective tissue of a nerve

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esotropia

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eye misalignment where both eyes turn inward

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euphoria

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sensation of well-being or happiness

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exophthalmus

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protrusion of the eyes out of the head

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exotropia

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eye misalignment where both eyes turn outward

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externa

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outermost

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exteroceptor

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nerve cell which detects the presence of stimuli outside the body

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extraocular

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outside of the eye, especially referring to the muscles which move the eye

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fascicle

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bundle of nerve axons

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frontal

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bone at the front of the skull; lobe of the brain in the front

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ganglioma

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tumor of a ganglion

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ganglion

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a collection of nerve cells outside the central nervous system

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ganglionitis

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inflammation of a ganglion

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glaucoma

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abnormal increase in pressure within the eye

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glossopharyngeal

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pertaining to the tongue and oral cavity

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gustation

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the sensation of taste

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gyrus

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elevated bump on the surface of the cerebrum

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hematoma

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mass of blood

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hemianopsia

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abnormal visual perception, “half not seeing”

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hemiparesis

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muscle weakness affecting half of the body (e.g. right upper and lower extremity)

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hemiplegia

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paralysis affecting half of the body (e.g. right upper and lower extremity)

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hemorrhagic

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abnormal blood flow

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homunculus

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map of the body surface as represented in the brain (Latin “little man”)

165
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hydrocephalus

A

abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid

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hyperacusis

A

abnormally increased ability to hear

167
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hyperesthesia

A

abnormally increased sensation in skin

168
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hyperopia

A

ability to see at a distance but not close up

169
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hyperpolarization

A

an accumulation of negative charges inside a nerve cell

170
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hypnotic

A

drug causing sleepiness

171
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hypoacusis

A

abnormally reduced ability to hear

172
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hypoglossal

A

underneath the tongue

173
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ictus

174
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idiopathic

A

a condition with no obvious cause

175
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insomnia

A

inability to sleep

176
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insula

A

a part of the cerebral cortex not visible from the outside of the brain (Latin, “island”)

177
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interictal

A

the time between seizures

178
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interneuron

A

a nerve cell that is neither sensory nor motor

179
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interoceptor

A

nerve cell which detects the presence of stimuli inside the body

180
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intracerebral

A

within the brain

181
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intraocular

A

within the eyes

182
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intravitreal

A

within the clear, jelly-like substance which gives the eyeball its shape

183
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iridalgia

A

pain in the iris

184
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iridectomy

A

surgical removal of the iris

185
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iridemia

A

blood surrounding the iris

186
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iridocyclectomy

A

surgical removal of the iris and ciliary body

187
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iridocyclitis

A

inflammation of the iris and ciliary body

188
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iridokeratitis

A

inflammation of the iris and cornea

189
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iridopathy

A

disease of the iris

190
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iridotomy

A

cutting into the iris

191
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iris

A

the colored part of the eye which defines the pupil

192
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iritis

A

inflammation of the iris

193
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ischemic

A

pertaining to a lack of blood flow

194
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keratalgia

A

pain in the cornea

195
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keratitis

A

inflammation of the cornea

196
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keratomalacia

A

softening of the cornea

197
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keratopathy

A

disease of the cornea

198
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keratoplasty

A

surgical revision of the cornea

199
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keratotomy

A

cutting into the cornea

200
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labyrinthectomy

A

surgical removal of the vestibular (balance) apparatus of the inner ear

201
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labyrinthitis

A

inflammation of the labyrinth

202
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labyrinthotomy

A

cutting into the labyrinth

203
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lacrimation

A

the process of forming tears and crying

204
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ligand

A

chemical which binds to a cell surface receptor

205
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lobe

A

major division of the cerebrum

206
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lobectomy

A

surgical removal of a lobe of the brain

207
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lobotomy

A

cutting into a lobe of the brain

208
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macrocephaly

A

abnormally large head

209
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mechanoreceptor

A

nerve cell which detects the presence of movement, pressure, or other mechanical stimuli

210
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medulla

A

the core of a multilayered organ (e.g. the brain)

211
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meninges

A

coverings of the brain

212
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meningioma

A

tumor of the coverings of the brain

213
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meningitis

A

inflammation of the coverings of the brain

214
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meningocele

A

hernation of the coverings of the brain

215
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meningoencephalitis

A

inflammation of the brain and its coverings

216
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meningopathy

A

disease of the coverings of the brain

217
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microcephaly

A

abnormally small head

218
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microtia

A

abnormally small ears

219
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midbrain

A

part of the brainstem between the thalamus and pons

220
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miosis

A

condition of a constricted (small) pupil

221
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miotic

A

drug which causes miosis

222
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monoparesis

A

weakness in a single extremity

223
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monoplegia

A

paralysis of a single extremity

224
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monosynaptic

A

characterized by a single contact between nerve cells

225
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multipolar

A

a neuron with many major extensions from the cell body

226
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mydriasis

A

condition of a dilated (large) pupil

227
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mydriatic

A

drug which causes mydriasis

228
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myelitis

A

inflammation of the spinal cord

229
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myelocele

A

hernation of the spinal cord

230
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myelogram

A

image of the spinal cord

231
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myelomalacia

A

softening of the spinal cord

232
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myelomeningocele

A

herniation of the spinal cord and its coverings

233
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myelopathy

A

disease of the spinal cord

234
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myopia

A

ability to see close up but not at a distance

235
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myotatic

A

pertaining to muscle stretching

236
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myringectomy

A

surgical removal of the eardrum

237
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myringitis

A

inflammation of the eardrum

238
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myringodermatitis

A

inflammation of the eardrum and the adjacent skin of the ear canal

239
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myringomycosis

A

fungal infection of the eardrum

240
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myringoplasty

A

surgical revision of the eardrum

241
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myringotomy

A

cutting into the eardrum

242
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narcolepsy

A

condition of uncontrollable, sudden sleepiness

243
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nasolacrimal

A

pertaining to the lacrimal (tear-producing) structures and the nose

244
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neuralgia

A

pain in the nerves

245
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neurasthenia

A

weakness or lack of energy in the nervous system

246
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neurectomy

A

surgical removal of a nerve

247
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neuritis

A

inflammation of a nerve

248
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neuroarthropathy

A

loss of nerve sensation that leads to destruction of a joint

249
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neurocysticercosis

A

“brain worm”; the larval stage of a parasitic worm found in the brain

250
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neurodynia

A

pain in the nerves

251
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neuroencephalomyelopathy

A

disease of the nerves, brain, and spinal cord

252
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neurogenic

A

arising from the nervous system

253
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neuroglycopenia

A

condition of low sugar (glucose) levels in the brain

254
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neurolysis

A

breakdown of nervous system tissue

255
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neuroma

A

tumor derived from the nervous system

256
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neuron

A

anatomical unit of the nervous system

257
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neuropathy

A

disease of the nervous system

258
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neuropharmacology

A

study of the effect of drugs on the nervous system

259
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neurophysiology

A

study of the (usually electrical) function of the nervous system

260
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neuroplasty

A

surgical alteration of the nerves

261
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neurorrhaphy

A

surgical repair of a nerve

262
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neurosclerosis

A

abnormal hardening of the nerves

263
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neurosis

A

abnormal change in the nervous system

264
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neurosurgery

A

using surgical techniques to revise or repair the nervous system

265
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neurotomy

A

cutting into a nerve

266
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neurotransmitter

A

chemical which carries a signal from one neuron to another neuron, or to a muscle cell

267
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nociceptor

A

nerve cell which detects the presence of damage

268
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nystagmus

A

eye movements that alternate between a rapid track to one side and a slow track to the other

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occipital

A

bone at the back of the skull; lobe of the brain at the back

270
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oculomycosis

A

fungal infection of the eye

271
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oculopathy

A

disease of the eye

272
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oculoplasty

A

surgical revision of the eye

273
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ophthalmalgia

A

pain in the eye

274
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ophthalmic

A

pertaining to the eye

275
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ophthalmitis

A

inflammation of the eye

276
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ophthalmologist

A

clinician who studies the eye

277
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ophthalmomyitis

A

inflammation of the extraocular muscles

278
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ophthalmopathy

A

disease of the eye

279
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ophthalmoplegia

A

paralysis of the eye

280
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ophthalmoscope

A

instrument for observing the eye

281
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optic

A

pertaining to vision

282
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optokinetic

A

pertaining to movement of the visual field

283
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optometrist

A

clinician who measures the optical properties of the eye

284
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optomyometer

A

instrument for measuring the strength of eye muscles

285
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osmoreceptor

A

nerve cell which detects the strength of chemicals in the blood

286
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osteoacusis

A

sound conduction via bone

287
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otalgia

A

pain in the ear

288
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otitis

A

inflammation of the ear

289
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otodynia

A

pain in the ear

290
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otolaryngologist

A

physician who studies the ear and throat

291
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otoliths

A

microscopic stones in the ear that help detect head tilt

292
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otomycosis

A

fungal infection of the ear

293
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otoneurologist

A

physician who studies the ear and brain

294
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otoplasty

A

surgical modification of the ear

295
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otopyorrhea

A

flow of pus from the ear

296
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otorhinolaryngologist

A

physician who studies the ear, nose, and throat

297
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otorrhea

A

flow of liquid from the ear

298
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otosclerosis

A

hardening of the bones of the middle ear

299
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otoscope

A

instrument for observing the ear

300
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otosteal

A

pertaining to the bones of the middle ear

301
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ototoxic

A

drug that destroys the nerve cells of the ear

302
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papilledema

A

swelling of the optic nerve, visible through an ophthalmoscope

303
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paraesthesia

A

pins-and-needles sensation in the skin caused by nerve damage

304
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paralysis

A

inability to move

305
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parasympathetic

A

pertaining to the division of the autonomic nervous system that maintains body functions at rest

306
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paresis

307
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parietal

A

bone on the side of the skull; lobe of the brain on the side

308
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perilymph

A

fluid of the inner ear

309
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perineurium

A

connective tissue layer of a nerve

310
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phacoemulsification

A

surgical procedure that involves breaking apart the lens of the eye

311
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phacomalacia

A

softening of the lens

312
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phacosclerosis

A

hardening of the lens

313
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phacoscope

A

instrument for observing the lens

314
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phakitis

A

inflammation of the lens

315
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phonasthenia

A

weakness or lack of energy in the voice

316
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photon

A

particle-wave of light energy

317
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photophobia

A

inability to tolerate bright light (literally, “fear of light”)

318
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photopic

A

pertaining to bright light conditions

319
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photoreceptor

A

nerve cell which detects photons (particle-waves of light energy)

320
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plexus

A

nerves which come together, mix, and separate

321
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poliomyelitis

A

viral disease of the nervous system

322
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polyneuritis

A

inflammation of several or many nerves

323
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polyneuropathy

A

disease of several or many nerves

324
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postcentral

A

behind the central sulcus

325
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postganglionic

A

referring to nerve axons that are efferent to the autonomic ganglia

326
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postictal

A

after a seizure

327
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postsynaptic

A

after a contact between nerve cells (i.e. the neuron receiving the information)

328
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precentral

A

in front of the central sulcus

329
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prefrontal

A

the rostral part of the frontal cortex (“the front of the front”)

330
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preganglionic

A

referring to nerve axons that are afferent to the autonomic ganglia

331
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preictal

A

before a seizure

332
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premotor

A

area of cortex that calculates, but does not execute, a motor program

333
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presbycusis

A

elder hearing

334
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presbyopia

A

elder vision

335
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presynaptic

A

before a contact between nerve cells (i.e. the neuron sending the information)

336
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propagate

A

spreading of a nerve signal

337
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proprioceptor

A

nerve cell which detects the position of the body in space

338
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prosopagnosia

A

inability to recognize faces

339
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pseudesthesia

A

experiencing “false” feelings; feelings not caused by a stimulus

340
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psychiatrist

A

physician who studies the mind

341
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psychiatry

A

branch of medicine involved in the study of the mind

342
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psychogenic

A

arising from the mind

343
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psychologist

A

clinician who studies the mind

344
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psychology

A

science of the mind

345
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psychopathy

A

disease of the mind

346
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psychopharmacology

A

study of drugs which affect the mind

347
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psychosis

A

disease of the mind, usually one which involves a disconnection from reality

348
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psychosomatic

A

pertaining to the connection between mind and body

349
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psychotropic

A

a drug which acts on the mind

350
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quadriplegia

A

paralysis of all four extremities

351
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refractory

A

resistant to change

352
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repolarization

A

restoration of the normal distribution of negative charges inside a nerve cell

353
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retina

A

photosensitive nerve tissue lining the inside back of the eye

354
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retinal

A

pertaining to the retina

355
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retinitis

A

inflammation of the retina

356
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retinopathy

A

disease of the retina

357
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retinopexy

A

surgical fixation of the retina

358
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retinoscope

A

instrument for observing the retina

359
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retinosis

A

condition of the retina

360
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saccule

A

small sac; structure in the vestibular system which resembles a sack

361
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sciatica

A

inflammation of the major nerve supplying the lower extremity

362
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sclera

A

white of the eye (i.e. “hard part” of the eye)

363
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sclerectasia

A

bulging and thinning of the sclera

364
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scleritis

A

inflammation of the sclera

365
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scleromalacia

A

softening of the sclera

366
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sclerotomy

A

cutting into the sclera

367
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scotoma

A

a “hole” in the visual field (literally, “dark tumor”)

368
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scotopic

A

pertaining to dim light conditions

369
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segmental

A

broken into segments; a way of describing the pattern of nerve innervation on the body surface

370
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sensorineural

A

pertaining to sensation and how it is processed by the brain

371
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somnambulism

A

sleep-walking

372
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somnography

A

measurement of a patient’s sleep

373
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stimulus

A

environmental energy that causes a response in the nervous system

374
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strabismus

A

condition where the eyes don’t look in the same direction

375
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subarachnoid

A

between the brain surface and the arachnoid membrane

376
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subdural

A

between the arachnoid membrane and the dura mater

377
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sulcus

A

groove on the surface of the cerebrum

378
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sympathetic

A

pertaining to the division of the autonomic nervous system that maintains body functions needed for escape or fighting

379
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syncope

380
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synesthesia

A

mixing up two or more senses (e.g. perceiving colors and sounds at the same time)

381
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tastant

A

chemical which produces a taste sensation

382
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temporal

A

bone on the side of the skull; lobe of the brain on the side

383
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thermoreceptor

A

nerve cell which detects temperature

384
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thromboembolism

A

loss of blood supply due to a clot which dislodges from its source and lodges in a distant location

385
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thromboembolus

A

clot which becomes dislodged, blocking the blood supply at a distant location

386
Q

thrombolytic

A

drug which breaks apart a blood clot

387
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thrombosis

A

condition of clotting

388
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tinnitus

A

ringing in the ears

389
Q

transcranial

A

across the skull

390
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transduction

A

the process of turning one kind of signal into another

391
Q

transient

A

temporary; briefly passing

392
Q

trigeminal

A

fifth cranial nerve, mostly carrying information from the face to the brain

393
Q

tympanic

A

pertaining to the eardrum

394
Q

tympanocentesis

A

puncture of the eardrum

395
Q

tympanometry

A

process of measuring the eardrum

396
Q

tympanoplasty

A

surgical alteration of the eardrum

397
Q

tympanosclerosis

A

hardening of the eardrum

398
Q

tympanostomy

A

creating a hole (“mouth”) in the eardrum

399
Q

unipolar

A

a neuron with one major extension from the cell body

400
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utricle

A

bag-like structure in the vestibular system

401
Q

varicosity

A

dilation or enlargement of a part (e.g. a nerve axon)

402
Q

vertigo

A

sensation of spinning

403
Q

vestibular

A

the organ of balance; part of the inner ear

404
Q

vestibulitis

A

inflammation of the vestibular apparatus

405
Q

vestibulocochlear

A

pertaining to the inner ear (balance & hearing apparatuses)

406
Q

vestibulotomy

A

cutting into the vestibular apparatus

407
Q

vitrectomy

A

surgical removal of the vitreous

408
Q

vitreous

A

the clear, jelly-like material that gives the eyeball its shape

409
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xerophthalmia

Medical Terminology (39 decks)

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