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39 Cards in this Set
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Afferent |
Carry or move inward or toward a central structure |
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Blood-brain barrier |
Protective mechanism that blocks specific substances found in the bloodstream from entering delicate brain tissue |
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Efferent |
Carry or move away from central structure |
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Limbic system |
Complex neural system beneath the cerebrum that controls basic emotions & drives & plays an important role in memory |
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Neurilemma |
Additional external myelin sheath that is formed by Schwann cells & found only on axons in the peripheral nervous system |
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Ventricle |
Organ chamber or cavity that receives or holds fluid |
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Cerebrotomy |
Incision of the cerebrum |
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Craniomalacia |
Softening of the cranium |
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Encephalocele |
Herniation of the brain |
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Gangliectomy |
Excision of a ganglion |
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Glioma |
Tumor composed of neuroglial tissue |
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Bradykinesia |
Condition of slow movement |
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Leptomeningopathy |
Disease of the thin meninges |
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Dyslexia |
Difficulty using words |
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Meningocele |
Herniation of the meninges |
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Meningioma |
Tumor of the meninges |
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Poliomyelitis |
Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord |
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Narcotic |
Relating to sleep |
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Neurolysis |
Destruction of a nerve |
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Radiculalgia |
Pain in the nerve root |
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Hypersthenia |
Condition of excessive strength |
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Thalamotomy |
Incision of the thalamus |
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Intrathecal |
Pertaining to the space w/in a sheath |
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Dystonia |
Poor muscle tone |
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Analgesia |
Absence of a normal sense of pain |
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Synalgia |
Joined referred pain |
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Myasthenia |
Muscle weakness |
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Hyperesthesia |
Increased feeling |
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Hyperkinesia |
Excessive movement (hyperactivity) |
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Narcolepsy |
Seizure of sleep |
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Aphasia |
Without speech |
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Ataxia |
Without coordination |
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Pachymeningitis |
Inflammation of the dura mater |
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Paraplegia |
Paralysis of lower body & limbs |
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Synalgia |
Referred pain |
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Unilateral |
Pertaining to one side |
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Agnosia |
Inability to comprehend auditory, visual, spatial, olfactory, or other sensations, even though the sensory sphere is intact |
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Asthenia |
Weakness, debility, or loss of strength |
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Paresthesia |
Sensation of numbness, prickling, tingling, or heightened sensitivity |