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| The term ___ describes the chemical substances that make it possible for messages to cross from the synapse of a neuron to the target receptor. |
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| The lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness, drowsiness, and apathy is known as ___ |
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| The medical term ___ describes inflammation of the sciatic nerve. |
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| ___ disease is a group of disorders that lead to dementia marked by deterioration affecting memory and reaching capabilities. |
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| A/An ___ stroke is damage that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures. |
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| A persistent, severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve is known as ___ |
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| ___ is characterized by sudden, severe lightning like pain due to an inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve |
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| A/An ___ stroke occurs when the blood flow to the brain is blocked. |
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| The medical term ___ means inflammation of the brain. |
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| A/An ___ is the bruising of brain tissue as a result of head injury. |
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| The term ___ describes a group of conditions in which young children have difficulty developing normal social relationships, compulsively follow repetitive routines, and frequently have poor communication skills. |
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| A/An ___ headache is characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head. |
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| The __ syndrome is characterized by rapidly worsening muscle weakness that can lead to temporary paralysis. |
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| The condition of a child being violently shaken by someone is described as ___ syndrome. This action can cause brain injury, blindness, fractures, seizures, paralysis, and death. |
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| ___ stress disorder is the development of the characteristic symptoms after a traumatic event during which the patient felt intense fear, helplessness, or horror. |
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| ___ is an ultrasound study disorder is the development of the carotid artery to predict or diagnose an ischemic stroke. |
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| The disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes or seizures due to alcohol withdrawal is known as ___ |
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| ___ is the temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve, which causes drooping only on the affected side of the face. |
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| The term ___ describes the mental activities associated with thinking, learning and memory. |
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| The medical term ___ describes a sleep disorder consisting of recurring episodes of falling asleep during the day. |
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| A/An ___ is a collection of blood trapped in tissues of the brain. |
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| The thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges is known as the ___ |
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| ___ is the use of ultrasound imaging to create a visual image of the brain for diagnostic purposes. |
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| ___ disease is a degenerative central nervous system disorder with progressive loss of control over movement. |
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| The psychotic disorder characterized by withdrawal from reality, illogical patterns of thinking, delusions, and hallucinations, as well as other disturbances, is known as ___ |
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| Cervical ___ is nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck. |
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| The medical term ___ describes an abnormal sensation, such as burning or pricking, in the extremities. |
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| A/An ___ disorder is a condition in which individuals act as if they have a physical or until they are completely paralyzed. |
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| ___ (ALS) is a degenerative disease in which patients become progressively weaker until they are completely paralyzed. |
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| The process of recording the electrical activity of the brain through the use of electrodes attached to the scalp is known as ___ |
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| ___ disorders are mental conditions characterized by anxiety or fear that is out of proportion to the real danger in the situation. |
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| The condition that has been linked to giving aspirin to children suffering from viral infections is known as ___ syndrome. |
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| ___ is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures of varying severities. |
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| A radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ___ |
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| ___ is a condition characterized by poor muscle control, spasticity, speech defects, and other neurological deficiencies. |
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| The progressive autoimmune disorder that is characterized by scattered patches of demyelination of nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord is known as ___ |
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| A/An ___, which is also known as a stroke, is damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted by a blockage of the blood supply. |
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| cerebral vascular accident |
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| ___ is a painful condition of the nerves of the hands and feet, which is caused by damage to the peripheral nerves. |
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| Regional anesthesia produced by injecting a local anesthetic into the epidural space of the spine is known as ___ |
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