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Exam 13 - Common Terms
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Undergraduate 1
04/09/2015

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cerebral thrombosis
Definition
pertaining to the cerebrum, abnormal condition of a clot (can cause ischemic stroke)
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durits
Definition
inflammation of the dura mater
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encephalitis
Definition
inflammation of the brain
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encephalomalacia
Definition
softening of the brain
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encephalomyeloradiculitis
Definition
inflammation of the brain, spinal cord and nerve roots
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gangliitis
Definition
inflammation of a ganglion
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glioblastoma
Definition
tumor composed of developing glial tissue (most malignant and common primary tumor of the brain)
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glioma
Definition
tumor composed of glias tissue (used to describe all primary neoplasms of the brain and spinal cord)
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meningioma
Definition
tumor of the meninges (benign and slow growing)
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meningocele
Definition
protrusion of the meninges (through a defect in the skull or vertebral arch)
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meningomyelocele
Definition
protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord (aka myelomeningocele)
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mononeuropathy
Definition
disease affecting a single nerve (such as carpal tunnel syndrome)
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neuralgia
Definition
pain in a nerve
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neuritis
Definition
inflammation of a nerve
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neuroarthropathy
Definition
disease of nerves and joints
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neuroma
Definition
tumor made up of nerve (cells)
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neuropathy
Definition
disease of the nerves (peripheral)
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poliomyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord (commonly referred to as polio)
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polyneuritis
Definition
inflammation of many nerves
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polyneuropathy
Definition
disease of many nerves (most often occurs as a side effect of diabetes mellitus)
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radiculitis
Definition
inflammation of the nerve roots
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radiculopathy
Definition
disease of the nerve roots
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rhizomeningomyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the nerve root, meninges and spinal cord
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subdural hematoma
Definition
pertaining to below the dura mater, tumor of blood
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ganglionectomy
Definition
excision of a ganglion (aka gangliectomy)
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neurectomy
Definition
excision of a nerve
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neurolysis
Definition
dissolution of a nerve (for pain management)
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neurotomy
Definition
incision into a nerve
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radicotomy, rhizotomy
Definition
incision into a nerve root
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cerebral angiography
Definition
process of recording (scan) the (blood) vessels of the cerebrum
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CT myelography
Definition
process of recording (scan) the spinal cord (after injection of contrast agent into the subarachnoid space)
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electroencephalogram (EEG)
Definition
record of electrical activity of the brain
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elctroencephalograph
Definition
instrument used to record electrical activity of the brain
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anesthesia
Definition
without feeling or sensation
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aphasia
Definition
condition of without speaking (loss or impairment)
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cephalalgia
Definition
pain in the head (aka cephalgia or headache)
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cerebral
Definition
pertaining to the cerebrum
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craniocerebral
Definition
pertaining to the cranium and cerebrum
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dysphasia
Definition
condition of difficulty speaking
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encephalosclerosis
Definition
hardening of the brain
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gliocyte
Definition
glial cell
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hemiparesis
Definition
slight paralysis of half (right or left side of the body)
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hemiplegia
Definition
paralysis of half (right or left side of the body)
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hyperesthesia
Definition
excessive sensitivity (to stimuli)
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interictal
Definition
(occurring) between seizures or attacks
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intracerebral
Definition
pertaining to within the cerebrum
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monoparesis
Definition
slight paralysis of one (limb)
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monoplegia
Definition
paralysis of one (limb)
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myelomalacia
Definition
softening of the spinal cord
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neurology
Definition
study of nerves (diseases of the nervous system)
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panplegia
Definition
total paralysis
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paresthesia
Definition
abnormal sensation
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postictal
Definition
(occurring) after a seizure or attack
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preictal
Definition
(occurring) before a seizure or attack
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quadriplegia
Definition
paralysis of four (limbs)
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subdural
Definition
pertaining to below the dura mater
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psychiatrist
Definition
physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind
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psychogenic
Definition
originating in the mind
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psychology
Definition
study of the mind (involves dealing with the mind and mental processes in relation to human behavior)
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psychopathy
Definition
(any) disease of the mind
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psychosis (pl. psychoses)
Definition
abnormal condition of the mind (major disorder characterized by extreme derangement often with delusions and hallucinations)
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psychosomatic
Definition
pertaining to the mind and body (interrelations of)
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