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BML Ch 11 part 2

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  • inflammation of many joints
    polyarthritis
  • study of the nerves
    neurology
  • spell the term for record of electrical activity of the brain
    electroencephalogram
  • sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time, symptoms similar to a stroke, but are temporary
    transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • small head
    microcephalus
  • paralysis from the waist down caused by damage to the lower level of the spinal cord
    paraplegia
  • spell the terms for radiographic imaging of the blood vessels of the cerebrum
    cerebral angiography
  • pain in the nerves
    neuralgia
  • chronic degenerative disease of the CNS; symptoms include resting tremors of the hands and feet, rigidity, expressionless face, ect
    Parkinson Disease
  • bleeding between the pia mater and arachnoid layers of the meninges caused by a ruptured blood vessel.
    subarachnoid hemorrage (SAH)
  • condition of paralysis of healf (of the body)
    hemiplegia
  • spell the term for process of recording the electrical activity of the brain
    electroencephalography
  • disease of the brain
    encephalopathy
  • physician with additional training and experience in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders; can prescribe medications and direct therapy
    psychiatrist
  • pain in the head
    cephalgia
  • radiographic imaging of the spinal cord
    myelography
  • sudden, abnormal surge of electrical activity in the brain, involuntary body movements
    seizure
  • study of the mind
    psychology
  • hernia of the meninges
    meningocele
  • tumor of the meninges
    meningioma
  • abnormal condition of the mind
    psychosis
  • inflammation of many nerves
    polyneuritis
  • inflammation of the sciatic nerve, causing pain that travels from the buttock through the leg to the foot and toes
    sciatica
  • interruption of blood supply to a region of the brain, depriving nerve cells in the affected area of oxygen and nutrients
    stroke
  • fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to the cerebrum
    syncope
  • originating in the mind
    psychogenic