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Nervous System Diagnostic, Symptomatic, and Related Terms
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Undergraduate 1
03/01/2013

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Convulsion
Definition
Any sudden and violent contraction of one or more muscles
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Dementia
Definition
Broad term that refers to cognitive deficit, including memory impairment
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Fasciculation
Definition
Involuntary contraction or twitching of muscle fibers, visible under the skin
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Lethargy
Definition
Abnormal inactivity or lack of response to normal stimuli
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Palsy
Definition
Paralysis, usually partial, and commonly characterized by weakness and shaking or uncontrolled tremor
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Paralysis
Definition
Loss of voluntary motion in one or more muscle groups, with or without loss of sensation
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Paresthesia
Definition
Sensation of numbness, prickling, tingling, or heightened sensitivity
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Syncope
Definition
Temporary loss of consciousness due to the sudden decline of blood flow to the brain
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