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Glue

Myelin sheath

To cut

Cleft; splitting

Contiotion; thing

Abnormal

Gray

Four

Cerebullum

Pertaining to the cerebullum

Inflammation of the cerebellum

Brain

Pertaining to the brain

Pertaining to the brain and spinal cord

Peetaining to the brain and blood vessels

Cortex; outer covering

Pertaining to the cortex

Pertaining to the cerebral cortex and spine

Dura meter (one of the membranes surrounding he brain)

Upon he dura meter

Under the dura meter

Brain

Record of the eletrical activity of the brain (brain waves)

Instrument used to record the electrical activity of the brain

Inflammation of the brain

Softening of the brain

Any disease of the brain

Water

Accumulation of fluid in the brain

Magnet

A picture of the brain produced by using magnetic waves

Meninges; membrane

Inflammation of the meninges

Inflammation of the brain and meninges of the brain

Spinal cord; bone marrow

Record of the spinal cord

Splitting of the spinal cord

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Nerve

Pertaining to the muscle and nerve; also know as neuromuscular

Nerve pain

The study of the nervous system including diseases and treatment

A specialist in the study of the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders

Nerve destruction

Inflammation of many nerves

Nerve roots

Inflammation of the spinal cord and nerve roots

Insertion of a needle in the subarachnoid space below the thrid lumbar vertebra to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes; also known a lumbar puncture

Thalamus

Pertaining to the thalamus and cerebral cortex

Ventricles

New opening in the ventricles; used to treat hydroencephalitis

Hernia

Hernia of the meninges; displacement of the meninges from its normal position

Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges; displacement of the spinal cord and meninges from their normal position

Sensation

Loss of sensation

Decreased sensation

Increased sensation

Irritating sensation in response to normal stimuli

Abnormal sensation such as numbness and tingling

Process of recording; process of producing images

The cerebral arteries are visuallized after injection of a contrast medium

Xray beam rotates around the patient, detailing the structure at various depths. The information is computer analyzed and converted to a picture of the body part

Process of recording the electrical impulses of the brain

Image of the spinal cord is produced using xrays after injection of a contrast medium

Excessive motion; hyperactivity

Impaired movement

Slow movement

Tumor; mass

Accumulation of blood in a space, organ, of tissue due to a break in a blood vessel; examples are epidural and subdural hematomas

Tumor of neuroglial cells

Benign tumor of meninges

Speech

No speech

Difficult speech

Paralysis (loss or impairment of motor function)

Paralysis of like extremities on both sides of the body

Paralysis of either the right or the left half ofthe body

Paralysis of one extremity

Paralysis of the lower part of the body and legs

Paralysis of all four limbs; quadriplegia

Order; coordination

No muscular coordination (often due to cerebellar dysfunction)

Lack of; removal

Lack of myelin sheath

Thick

• Inflammation of the pachymeninges
• Note - pachymeninges is another name for dura meter

Dull; dim

To condense; to clot

Double

In proper measure

Equal

Cone-shaped

Accumulation of fluid

Abnormal condition; process

Specialist in the measurement of

Pertaining to

To shut

Old age

False

Water

Pertaining to fhe watery fluid found in the anterior cavity

Surgical fixation of the eyelid

Surgical reconstruction of the eyelid

Adhesion of the eyelid to the eyeball

Choroid

Inflammation of the choroid and retina

Retina

Choroid; membrane

Inflammation of the choroid

Conjunctiva

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

Pupil

Inequality in the size of the pupil

Instrument used to measure the pupil

Cornea

Pertaining to the cornea

Ciliary body

Paralysis of the ciliary body

Tears

Producing tears

Lacrimal sac

Narrowing of a lacrial sac

Angle (of anterior chamber)

Process of visually examining the angle of the anterior chamber with the aid of a gonioscope

Iris

Inflamation of the iris and ciliary body

Inflammation of the iris

Excision of the iris

Cornea

Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva

Abnormal, cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea

Fungal infection of the cornea

Surgical repair of the cornea; corneal transplant

Tears

Pertaining to the nose and lacrimal appartus

Contraction; less

Abnormal contraction of the pupil

A drug used to constrict the pupil

Wide; dilation; dilatation

Dilation of the pupil

Pertaijing to a drug used to dilate the pupil

Eye

Pertaining to the outside of the eye

Pertaining to within the eye

Eye

• Outward protrusion
• Of the eyeball

A specialist in the study of the diagnosis and Medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders

The study of the eye, including diseases and treatment

Process of visual examination of the eye; also know as funduscopy

Vision; sight

Pertaining to vision or sight

Expert who fill perscriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses

Specialist in testing of visual function and in the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of eye conditions

Eyelid

Pertaining to eyelid

Optic disc

Accumulation of fluid in the optic disc

Lens

Absence of lens

Softening of the lens

Condition characterized by replacement of the lens with connective tissue

Light

Destruction of a portion of the ciliary body using a laser

To condense; to clot

A beam from a laser is aimed at the site of injury to condense the retinal tissue, thus repairing any retinal tears or detachment

Intolerance or sensitivity to light

Pupil

Pertaining to the pupil

Retina

Seperation of the retina from underlying tissue

Any disease of the retina

Surgical fixation of the retina

Splitting of the retina

Sclera

Excision of the scler/o

Tension

• Measurement of intraocular pressure
• Note- a diagnostic tool for glaucoma

Meshwork; lattice

Surgical reconstruction of the trabecular meshwork of the canal of schlemm

Uvea (includes the choroid, ciliary body, and iris)

Inflammation of the uvea

Glasslike; gel-like

Removal of some or all othe vitreous humor and its replacement with clear fluid

A gel-like, glassy substance in the posterior cavity

Relaxation

Relaxation of the eyelid

Visual condition; vision

Dull; dim

Dimness of vision

Double vision

Lack of vision in half the visual field

Impaired vision due to advanced age

Light rays focus behind the retina; farsightedness

Light rays are focused in front of the retina; nearsightedness

Turning

Normal vision

In proper measure

Turning inward of the eyeball

Turning outward of the eyeball

Upward turning of the eyeball

Downward turning of the eyeball

Turning

Outward turningn of the eyelid

Inward turning of the eyelid

Hearing

Record of patient's hearing ability

Measurement of a patient's hearing

Hearing

Pertaining to hearing

Ear

Pertaining to the ear

Cochlea

Pertaining to the cochlea

Process of recording the electrical activity of the cochlea

Inner ear; labyrinth

Inflammation of the inner ear

Tympanic membrane; eardrum

Process of cutting into the eardrum to remove fluid from the middle ear

Ossicles (malleus, incus, and stapes collectively)

Surgical reconstruction of the ossicles

Ear

Earache

Inflammation of the middle ear. Ifthe inflammation results in a buildup of watery fluid, it is known as serious otitis media. F there is a build up of puss, the condition is kmow as purulent otitis media

Discharge from the ear

Fusion of stapes onto the oval window

Instrument used to visually examine the ear

Eustachian tube

Instrument used to visually examine the eustachian tube

Stapes

Removal of stapes

Tympanic membrane; eardrum

Surgical repair of the eardrum; myringoplasty

Hearing

Diminished hearing due to old age