Medterms 9b (Nervous System)

tumor of ganglion (knot)

condition of without knowing place (origin of sensation)

pertaining to lowered tone or tension

condition of painful, difficult, or faulty order or coordination

condition of slow movement

pouching or hernia of meninges (membrane)

condition of painful, difficult or faulty mind

record of sleep (sleep study)

binding together of vertebra

half paralysis

incision into skull

pertaining to thalamus (a room)

pertaining to nerve glue

condition of painful, difficult or faulty speech

condition or process of sleep disease

pertaining to water in the brain (head)

condition of paindful, difficult or faulty articulation

condition of exaggerated fear of the topmost

pertaining to sleep

condition of bearing great happiness, commonly exaggerated

condition of abnormal sleep

stupor (sleep) seizure

mechanical device used to localize a point in 3D space, targeting a precise site

partial paralysis of right of left half of the body

nerve weakness

condition of disease of spinal cord

pertaining to within the skull

condition of without speech

condition of split mind

pertaining to cerebrum and spine

record of electrical brain impulses

spinal fusion

excision of part of skull

fat buildup in blood vessels of brain

increased sensations

loss of sense of pain

inability to judge form or object by touch

brain

movement

speech

body

spinal cord

mind

sensation

place

sleep

knowing

inflammation of meninges

excision of herniated disk

slow progressive degeneration of nerves in brain, marked by tremor, muscle rigidity, and slow movements

pathological response to stimulation of plantar surface of foot indicated by dorsiflexion of toes

numbness and tingling

state of unconsciousness

congenital defect of spinal column resulting in pouching of spinal membrane

Lou Gehrig disease

shingles

LP (lumbar puncture)

syncope

tonic-clonic (seizure)

absence (seizure)

clot

flaccid

CVA (cardiovascular accident)

Alzheimer disease

PSG (polysomnography)

CT

MRI

PET

MS

CNS

CP

TIA

EEG

DTR

CSF

MRA

CVA

hearing or seeing things

false belief that one is being plotted against

state of unresponsiveness, including muscle rigidity, staring and inability to communicate

lack of interest of display of emotion

state of abnormal elation and increased activity

dull emotional tone or outward reaction

restless, dissatisfied mood

thoughts that lack clear process or logical direction

false belief that one is very wealthy, intelligent or powerful

GAD

ADHD

OCD

ECT

PD

BD

PTSD

clinical depression

hypochondriasis

manic depression

schizophrenia

autism

anorexia nervosa

dysthymia

used to treat anxiety

used to treat schizophrenia

used to treat seasonal affective disorder

used to treat major affective disorder

used to treat bulimia

disease of structural changes in brain resulting from irreversible deterioration, progressing from forgetfulness and disorientation to loss of all intellectual functions, total disability and death

psychotic disorder involving disease of brain chemistry causing distorted cognitive and emotional perception of one's environment, marked by broad "positive" and "negative" symptoms

psychotic disorder featuring delusions, usually persecutory or grandiose

inability to properly locate a sensation on body

impairment of intellectual function, marked by memory loss, disorientation and confusion

disorder affecting CNS, marked by recurrent seizures

persistent belief that has no basis in reality

inflammation of grey matter of spinal cord by virus, usually resulting in spinal and muscle deformity and paralysis

largest portion of brain, divided into right and left halves (hemispheres)

condition of difficulty speaking