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| Aphasia – a condition characterized by the complete loss of ability to speak or understand language. |
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| Anencephaly – a condition where a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp is absent. |
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| Dys- difficult,painful,abnormal |
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| Dysphasia – difficulty speaking. |
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| Hemiparesis – weakness on one side of the body. |
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| Hyper- excessive,above normal |
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| Hyperreflexia – exaggerated reflexes. |
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| Insomnia – inability to sleep |
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| Interneuron – a neuron that transmits signals between other neurons. |
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| Intracranial – located or occurring within the skull. |
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| Panhypopituitarism – decreased function of all pituitary hormones, affecting the nervous system. |
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| : Paraplegia – paralysis of the lower half of the body. |
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