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HPHY 211 > Word List 11 Terminology > Flashcards

Word List 11 Terminology Flashcards

1
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aphasia

A

without/no speech

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ataxia

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without/no muscle coordination

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clonus

A

series of rapid repeated muscle contractions and relaxations

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craniotomy

A

incision of the cranium (skull)

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dysarthria

A

difficulty speaking due to loss of control of muscles controlling mouth/face

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dysphagia

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bad/painful/difficult swallowing/eating

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electroencephalography

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process of recording the electricity of the brain

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encephalitis

A

inflammation of the brain

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epilepsy

A

above/upon seizure (electrical signals in the brain cause recurring seizures)

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glioma

A

tumor of glial tissue (support cells of the nervous system)

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hemiparesis

A

partial paralysis of one half

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hemiplegia

A

paralysis of one half

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hydrocephalus

A

condition of water head (excess accumulation of CSF in the brain ventricles)

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meningitis

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inflammation of the meninges

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meningocele

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tumor/swelling of the meninges (membranes covering brain/spinal cord)

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meningioma

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tumor of the meninges (membranes covering brain/spinal cord)

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neuroblastoma

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tumor of a nerve embryonic cell

17
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neurolysis

A

separation/destruction/loosening of a nerve

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neurosis

A

abnormal condition of a nerve

19
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paralysis

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loss of muscle function and/or sensation because of spinal cord injury

20
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paraplegia

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paralysis of legs/lower body from spinal cord injury

21
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paresthesia

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altered skin sensation such as “burning”, “prickling” or “tingling”

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poliomyelitis

A

inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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quadriplegia

A

paralysis of four (paralysis of all four limbs)

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