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
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