RED MOD VOCAB #4
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HIDEKOWILLIAMS on March 28, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 afferent nerves | conduct impulses toward a specific site |
| analgesia | without pain |
| analgesics | agents which inhibit pain |
| anesthesia | without feeling |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| anticonvulsant | suppresses seizures |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
| ataxia | irregularity of movement due to lack of muscle control |
| axon | a long single projection that transmits impulses from a cell body |
| brain stem | major section of the brain that serves as a pathway for impulse conduction between the brain and the spinal cord |
| catatonic | abnormal mental state |
| cerebellar | pertaining to the cerebellum |
| cerebellum | second largest portion of the brain, occupies the back of the brain |
| cerebrum | largest and uppermost portion of the brain |
| cisternal puncture | a spinal puncture at the base of the brain |
| coma | abnormal deep unconsciousness |
| concussion | injury to the brain resulting from an impact with an object |
| convulsion | onset of involuntary muscle contractions |
| cordectomy | removal of part of the spinal cord |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| craniotomy | incision of the skull |
| cryosurgery | surgery using extreme cold to destroy cells |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| neurologist | a physician who specializes in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves |
| dura mater | outermost brain covering |
| dystrophy | poor development |
| efferent nerve | motor nerves |
| encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
| encephalopuncture | puncture into brain substance |
| epilepsy | nervous system disease characterized by seizures |
| EST | electric shock therapy |
| ganglionectomy | excision of a ganglion |
| grand mal | serious form of an epileptic seizure |
| hemiparesis | partial or incomplete paralysis |
| idiopathic | occurring without a known cause |
| laminectomy | excision of lamina to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves |
| lethargy | sluggishness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| meningocele | herniation of the brain covering |
| microcephaly | extremely small head |
| mixed nerves | nerves composed of both sensory and motor fibers |
| motor nerves | conducts impulses away from the central nervous system |
| multiple sclerosis | degenerative disease characterized by tremors, muscle weakness, and slow movement |
| myelalgia | pain in the spinal cord |
| myelography | examination of the spinal cord after injection of dye |
| myelopathy | disease of the spinal cord |
| narcolepsy | sleeping disorder |
| nerve block | loss of sensation in a localized region |
| neurolysis | surgical freeing of a nerve from an adhesion |
| neuron | type of nerve cell responsible for impulse conduction |
| neurotripsy | crushing of a nerve |
| opiates | sedatives containing opium |
| paraplegia | paralysis of the lower body |
| parasympathetic | another one of the subdivisions of the nervous system |
| petit mal | mild epileptic seizure |
| pia mater | innermost layer of the brain |
| quadriplegia | paralysis of the trunk and all four extremities |
| sedative | medication to calm nervousness, irritability, excitement to induce sleep |
| sensory nerve | nerve that receives impulses from a sense organ |
| SNS | somatic nervous system |
| spina bifida | an exposed spinal cord |
| subdural space | a cavity beneath the dura mater |
| sympathectomy | excision of part of the sympathetic nervous pathways |
| sympathetic | one of the subdivisions the nervous system is divided into |
| syncope | fainting |
| tic | spasmodic muscular contractions |
| tranquilizer | medication used to reduce tension and anxiety |
| tremor | an involuntary tremble/shake |
| ventricles | spaces located in the inner brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid |
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