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| occurs when the big toe moves toward the top of the foot and the other toes fan out after the sole of the foot has been firmly stroked. |
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| congenital or acquired weakness of the arterial wall resulting in dilation and ballooning of the vessel |
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| Central nervous system (CNS) |
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| The central nervous system is that part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord. |
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| profound state of unconsciousness |
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| a protective mechanism for the eye in which the eyelids close when the cornea is touched. |
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| a state of temporary but acute mental confusion |
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| the loss of proper bearings, or a state of mental confusion as to time, place, or identity. |
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| vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) or oculovestibular reflex is a reflex eye movement that stabilizes images on the retina during head movement by producing an eye movement in the direction opposite to head movement, thus preserving the image on the center of the visual field. |
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| Disconjugate movement of eyes |
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| rotation of the two eyes in opposite directions, as in convergence or divergence. |
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| Lacking firmness, resilience, or muscle tone. See Synonyms at limp. Lacking vigor or energy: flaccid management. |
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| All seizures are caused by abnormal electrical disturbances in the brain. Partial (focal) seizures occur when this electrical activity remains in a limited area of the brain. The seizures may sometimes turn into generalized seizures, which affect the whole brain. This is called secondary generalization. |
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| The hole at the base of a skull through which the spinal cord passes. Literally, foramen magnum means a "large hole or opening" in Latin. The position of the foramen magnum is a strong indicator of the angle of the spinal column to the head and subsequently whether the body is habitually horizontal (e.g., as in the case of a horse) or vertical (e.g. as in the case of an ape or human). |
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| The inability to move a group of muscles in one side of the body. When hemiplegia is caused by a stroke, it often involves muscles in the face, arms and legs. |
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| is pain that follows the path of a nerve |
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| resistance to flexion of the neck |
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| an abnormal involuntary repetitive movement of the eyes |
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| Mentally dulled. A person may be obtunded due to head trauma. To obtund is to dull or blunt. |
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| Relating to or causing movements of the eyeball. Of or relating to the oculomotor nerve. |
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| Ear discharge (otorrhea) is drainage exiting the ear. It may be serous, serosanguineous, or purulent. Associated symptoms may include ear pain, fever, pruritus, vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. |
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| paralysis characterized by motor and/or sensory loss in the lower limbs and trunk |
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| Tetraplegia (quadriplegia) |
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| paralysis of the arms, legs, and trunk occurring with spinal cord damage at C8 or above |
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| Medical term for a runny nose. From the Greek words "rhinos" meaning "of the nose" and "rhoia" meaning "a flowing." |
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| is a condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted. This contraction causes stiffness or tightness of the muscles and may interfere with movement, speech, and manner of walking. |
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| is unresponsiveness from which a person can be aroused only by vigorous, physical stimulation. |
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| the protrusion of brain tissue into the tentorial notch, caused by increased intracranial pressure resulting from edema, hemorrhage, or a tumor. Characteristic signs are severe headache, fever, flushing, sweating, abnormal pupillary reflex, drowsiness, hypotension, and loss of consciousness. |
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| Olfactory - Sense of smell |
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| Oculomotor - eyeball movement, pupil constriction |
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| Troclear - eyeball movement |
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| Trigeminal - sensation of face, scalp, mouth, chewing, corneal reflex |
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| abductens - eyeball movement |
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| Facial - facial muscle movement, taste, tear and saliva production |
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| Acoustic - hearing and equilibrium |
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| Glossopharyngeal - swallowing, gag reflex |
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| Vagus - swallowing, regulation of heart and respiratory rate |
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| Accessory - head and neck movement |
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| Hypoglossal - tongue movement for speech and swallowing |
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