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| the study of behavior and of the function and processes of the mind |
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| the study of the processes and function of the body |
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| the two types of cells in the nervous system |
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| transmit impulses to the cell body |
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| carries impulses away from the cell body |
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| a disease where the myelin sheath deteriorates and is replaced by scar tissue, thus interfering with normal transmission of the nerve impulse |
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| cervical 1-7 thoracic 1-12 lumbar 1-5 sacral and coccygeal |
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| nerve endings that detect chemicals |
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| located immediately under the skin detect changes in temp |
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| in the eyes and are responsible for vision |
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| tough white membrane covering the eyeball |
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| located beneath the pupil and helps focus light rays to produce an image |
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| convex, transparent structure at te front of the eyeball |
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| in the posterior part of the eye, contains photoreceptors |
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| an irrational fear of open spaces. It is characterized by marked fear of being alone or of being in public places where escape is difficult |
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| complete or partial loss of muscle movement |
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| a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain cause by atrophy of the frontal and occipital lobes |
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| partial or complete loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness and resulting from disease, injury, or administration of an anesthetic |
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| a nurse or other person who is specially trained in the administration of anesthetics |
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| a physician specializing in anesthesiology |
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| an emotional disorder that occurs predominantly in females, characterized by emaciation and refusal to maintain a normal minimal body weight |
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| inability or refusal to swallow |
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| absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs; resulting from brain dysfunction |
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| uneven curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye that prevents the sharp focus of an image on the retina |
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| the part of the nervous sys related to involuntary body functions |
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| slowness of movement or mental and physical processes |
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| loss of consciousness, either temporary or prolonged, as a result of a blow to the head |
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| bruising of brain tissue as a result of head injury |
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| the result of rupture of a sclerosed or diseased blood vessel in the brain |
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| a brain disorder characterized by paralysis and lack of muscle coordination; it results from develoopmental defects in the brain or trauma at birth |
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| the fluid that bathes the cerebrum and the spinal cord |
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| a condition involving the blood vessels of the brain, generally associated with ischemic or hemorrhagic lesions; also called stroke or CVA |
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| a state of unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused, even by powerful stimulation |
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| protrusion of the brain through a defect in the skull |
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| surgical repair of the skull |
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| surgical incision of the skull |
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| paralysis affecting like parts on both sides of the body |
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| inability to read, spell, and write words despite the ability to see and recognize letters |
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| speech impairment caused by a lesion in the brain; characterized by lack of coordination and failure to arrange words properly |
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| the recording and analysis of the electrical activity of the brain. The record obtained is called an electroencephalogram (EEG) |
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| the preparation, study, and interpretation of an electromyogram, a graphic record of the contraction of a muscle as a result of electrical stimulation |
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| inflammation of the brain |
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| hernial protrusion of brain substance through a congenital or traumatic opeing of the skull; craniocele |
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| inflammation of the brain and meninges |
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| accumulation of blood in the epidural space, the space outside the dura mater of the brain and spinal cord |
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| a recurrent disorder of cerebral function characterized by sudden, brief attacks of altered consciousness, motor activity, or sensory phenomena |
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| paralysis of one side of the body |
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| a condition characterized by abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the skull, with enlargement of the head, atrophy of the brain, mental retardation, and convulsions |
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| abnormally increased activity or motor function |
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| farsightedness, an error of refraction in which the rays of light entering the eye are brought to a focus behind the retina |
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| accumulation of blood within the cerebrum |
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| inflammation of the meninges |
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| herniation of the meninges through a defect in the skull or vertebral column |
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| a chronic disease of the central nervous system in which there is progressive destruction of the myelin sheaths of the neurons |
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| a disease characterized by muscle weakness and abnormal fatigue |
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| inflammation of the bone marrow or inflammation of the spinal cord |
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| radiographic inspection of the spinal cord by injection of a radiopaque medium |
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| near-sightedness, a defect in vision in which the rays of light entering the eye are brought to a focus in front of the retina |
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| a chronic ailment involving sudden attacks of sleep that occur at intervals |
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| pain along the course of a nerve |
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| a nervous condition characterized by chronic weakness, fatigue and sometimes exhaustion |
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| the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its diseases |
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| release of a nerve sheath by cutting it longitudinally; operative breaking up of perineural adhesions; relief of tension on a nerve; destruction of nerve tissue |
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| any disease of the nerves |
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| plastic surgery to repair a nerve or nerves |
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| hardening of nerve tissue |
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| a functional disorder of the nervous system, usually considered a minor disorder and having anxiety as its cheif characteristic |
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| paralysis of the legs and the lower part of the body |
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| a part of the autonomic nervous system that helps regulate involuntary muscles |
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| a chronic nervous disease characterized by a fine, slowly spreading tremor, muscular weakness, rigidity, and often a peculiar gate |
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| the branch of medicine that deals with the recognitionand treatment of mental disorders |
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| the branch of science that deals with the mind and mental operations, especially as they are shown in behavior |
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| any major mental disorder of organic or emotional origin characterized by derangement of the personality and loss of contact with reality |
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| pertaining to the relationship between the mind and the body |
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| an abnormal preoccupation with setting fires or seeing them |
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| paralysis of all four extremities |
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| an acute, infectious eruption of vesicles, usually on the trunk of the body along a peripheral nerve |
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| the part of the nervous system related to voluntary movement |
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| accumulation of blood in the subdural space |
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| a part of the ANS that helps to regulate involuntary muscles |
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| transient ischemic attack |
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| an episode of temporary dysfunction due to impaired blood flow to the brain |
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| composed of glands taht have the ability to manufacture or release chemical substances that are discharged into the bloodstream and used in some other part of the body |
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| glands that empty directly onto a body surface |
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| glands that are ductless and secrete their hormones into the blood stream |
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| a disorder in which there is abnormal enlargement of the extremities of the skeleton- nose, jaws, fingers, and toes-caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone after maturity |
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| surgical removal of a gland |
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| a flattened body, located above each kidney, that secretes several hormones, including epinephrine |
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| epinephrine, a hormone produced by the adrenals |
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| a substance, such as testosterone, which produces or stimulates the development of male characteristics |
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| a hormone that is imp in the regulation of body metabolism; antiinflam agent |
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| a cond caused by congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion and marked by arrested physical and mental development |
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| a metabolic disorder characterized by copious excretion of urine and excessive thirst and cuased by insuff. prod. of antidiuretic hormone or inability of the kidney tubules to respond to ADH |
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| a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism that is characterized by hyperglycemia and glycosuria resulting from inadequate production ro use of insulin |
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| a disease caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone during childbirth |
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| the female sex hormones, including estradiol and estrone. produces an environment suitable for the fertilization, implantation, and nutrition of the early embryo |
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| pertaining to protrusion of the eyeball |
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| a condition in which a person reaches an abnormal stature; it results from hypersecretion of growth hormone during childhood |
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| the presence of sugar in the urine |
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| enlargement of the thyroid gland that results in a swelling in the front part of the neck |
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| an increased amount of sugar in the blood |
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| excessive secretion of insulin by the pancreas, which causes hypoglycemia |
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| excessive secretion by the thyroid gland; it leads to increased metabolism and thus causes an increased demand for food |
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| abnormally low blood sugar |
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| decreased activity of the parathyroid glands |
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| decreased activity of the thyroid gland |
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| a condition resulting from hypofunction of the thyroid gland. characterized by a dry, waxy swelling of the skin |
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| a lg gland situated behind the stomach; secretes a variety of digestive juices and several imp hormones |
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| any one of the four glands that lie beside the thyroid gland; they are responsible for secreting a hormone that regulates calcium and phosphorus in the body |
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| a glandlike structure in the brain that appears to be the major site of melatonin biosynthesis in humans, but the exact function of the gland is unk |
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| an endocrine gland situated in the front of the neck on either side of the trachea. it secretes several imp hormones including thyroxine |
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| surgical removal of the thyroid gland |
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| a morbid condition caused by excessive thyroid secretion |
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| an iodine-containing hormone secreted by the thyroid gland; its chief function is to inc cell metabolism |
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