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LOM Ch 10 Nervous System Set 7
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner Nervous System
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05/17/2010

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quadriplegia
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paralysis that affects all extremeties due to an injury at the cervical spine
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-praxia
Definition
Suffix meaning action
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apraxia
Definition
condition where movements and behavior are not purposeful, where a patient cannot use an object or do a task--and it is not due to motor weakness
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-sthenia
Definition
suffix meaning strength
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neurasthenia
Definition
nervous exhaustion and fatigue usually following depression
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syncop/o
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combined form meaning to cut off or cut short
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syncopal
Definition
pertaining to cutting off
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syncope
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term meaning fainting
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syncope
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sudden and temporary loss of consciousness caused by inadequate flow of blood to the brain
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tax/o
Definition
combined form meaning order or coordination
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ataxia
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persistent unsteadiness on the feet caused by a disorder involving the cerebellum
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hydrocephalus
Definition
abnormal accumulation of cerebral spinal fluid in the brain
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spina bifida
Definition
congenital defects in the lumbar spinal column caused by imperfect union of vertebral parts (neural tube defect)
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Alzheimer disease
Definition
brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia), personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning
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Alzheimer disease
Definition
What does AD stand for?
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Definition
degenerative order of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain stem
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ALS
Definition
What is the abbreviation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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epilepsy
Definition
chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity
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Huntington disease
Definition
Hereditary disorder marked by degnerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental degeneration
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multiple sclerosis
Definition
destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaque of sclerotic tissue
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multiple sclerosis
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What does MS stand for?

 

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myasthenia gravis
Definition
autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles
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myasthenia gravis
Definition
What does MG stand for?
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palsy
Definition
paralysis (partial or complete loss of motor function)
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cerebral palsy
Definition
partial paralysis and lack of muscular coordination caused by hypoxia or blood flow to the cerebrum during pregnancy or prinatal period
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Bell palsy
Definition
paralysis on one side of the face, most likely due to a viral infection
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Parkinson disease
Definition
degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia, occurring in later life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles, and slowness of movement
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parkinsonism
Definition
Another name for Parkinson disease
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Tourette syndrome
Definition
involuntary, spasmodic, twitching movements, uncontrollable vocal sounds, and inappropriate words
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herpes zoster
Definition
viral infection affecting peripheral nerves
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