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Willis Med Terminology:Nervous
Medical terms: Chapter 8 Nervous system
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sensation
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The meaning of the combining form in the term hyperesthesia
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ECT
Definition
The abbreviation for a treatment for severe depression that used electricity to induce convulsions in the brain
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brainstem
Definition
"The part of the brain that controls breathing, body temperature, and heart rate  "
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sympathetic
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The ______________ nervous system prepares the body in stressful or emergency situations.
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myasthenia gravis
Definition
A condition characterized by muscle weakness
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thalamus
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Part of the brain that relays sensory information to the cortex
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astereognosis
Definition
The inability to judge the form of an object by touch
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CVA
Definition
The medical abbrevation for stroke
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ataxia
Definition
The inability to coordinate muscle movements
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Seasonal affective disorder
Definition
The mood disorder marked by episodes of major depression that most often occur during the fall and winter
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Post traumatic stress disorder
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"The condition resulting from an extremely traumatic experience, injury, or illness that leaves the sufferer with persistent thoughts and memories of the ordeal  "
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temporal
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"The lobe of the brain that is responsible for hearing, taste, and smell.  "
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dysphasia
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Speech disorder in which there is an impairment of speech and of comprehension of speech caused by a brain disorder
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cerebellum
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Part of the brain that control and coordination of skeletal muscles
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Central
Definition
The spinal cord is part of the ____________ nervous system.
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down
Definition
The prefix cata- means
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split
Definition
The meaning of the combining form in schizophrenia
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delirium
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"The state of mental confusion due to disturbances in cerebral function caused by fever, shock, or drug overdose  "
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spinal cord
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The meaning of combining form in the term myelopathy
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polysomnography
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An electrodiagnostic procedure for sleep disorders that measures various physiological aspects of sleep
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mind
Definition
The meaning of the combining form in psychotic
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sedative
Definition
A drug that quiets nervousness
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neurosis
Definition
A chronic disorder featuring irritability of the nervous system (nervousness) and characterized by anxiety and/or extreme behavior dedicated to avoid anxiety situations.
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catatonic
Definition
A state of being unresponsive and unmoving
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narcolepsy
Definition
A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollably and suddenly falling asleep
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Transient ischemic attack
Definition
A brief episode of loss of blood flow to the brain that often precedes a CVA
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glue
Definition
The meaning of the combining form in the term glial
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SAD
Definition
The abbreviation for a mood disorder marked by episodes of major depression that most often occur during the fall and winter (abbreviation)
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neuroleptic
Definition
"Agents that are a special class of drugs used to treat psychosis, especially schizophrenia  "
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spastic paralysis
Definition
A central nervous system disorder characterized by stiff and awkward muscle control
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sleep
Definition
The meaning of the combining form in hypnotic
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chemotherapy
Definition
Treatment for cancer that uses chemical agents to destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce
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seizure
Definition
The meaning of the suffix in the term catalepsy
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weakness
Definition
The meaning of the suffix in the term myasthenia
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cerebral palsy
Definition
Partial paralysis and lack of motor coordination caused by damage to the cerebrum during development or injury at birth
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TIA
Definition
The abbreviation for a brief episode of loss of blood flow to the brain that often precedes a CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident
Definition
The medical term for stroke
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cerebrum
Definition
The largest portion of the brain
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word or phrase
Definition
The meaning of the combining form in the word dyslexia
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motor
Definition
Nerves that carry motor impulses to the brain and glands are __________ nerves
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schizophrenia
Definition
"The disease of brain chemistry characterized by disorganized thought, delusions, hallucinations, and withdrawal  "
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manic depressive disorder or bipolar disorder
Definition
The disorder in which a person experiences mood swings between mania and depression
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Absence
Definition
The seizure previously known as petit mal
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CP
Definition
The abbreviation for a partial paralysis and lack of motor coordination caused by damage to the cerebrum during development or injury at birth
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kinesiology
Definition
The study of movement
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neuralgia
Definition
Pain along the course of a nerve
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brain
Definition
The meaning of the combining forms in the terms hydrocephalic and cerebral
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poliomyelitis
Definition
Inflammation of the grey matter of the spinal cord caused by a virus
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hemiparesis
Definition
"Partial paralysis of half of the body, right or left  "
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abnormal impulse toward
Definition
The meaning of the suffix in trichotillomania
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autonomic
Definition
"The __________ nervous system carries involuntary impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and various glands  "
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tonic clonic
Definition
The modern term describing a grand mal epileptic seizure
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Babinski sign
Definition
The pathological response to stimulation of the plantar surface of the foot indicated when the toes curl upward
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Electroconvulsive therapy
Definition
A treatment for severe depression that used electricity to induce convulsions in the brain
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hyperesthesia
Definition
Increased sensitivity to stimulation such as touch or pain
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cognitive therapy
Definition
A kind of psychotherapy that aims to change unwanted patterns of thinking
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knowing
Definition
The meaning of the combining form in the term atopognosis
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PTSD
Definition
"The abbreviation for a condition resulting from an extremely traumatic experience, injury, or illness that leaves the sufferer with persistent thoughts and memories of the ordeal  "
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paresthesia
Definition
An abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling
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