Nursing Terms Chp 5
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cephal/o | head |
| cerebell/o | cerebellum |
| cerebr/o, encephal/o | brain |
| gangli/o | ganglion |
| gli/o | glue, gluelike |
| lex/o | word, phrase |
| mening/o, meningi/o | meninges |
| myel/o | spinal cord, bone marrow |
| narc/o | sleep, |
| neur/o | nerve |
| phas/o | speech |
| psych/o | mind |
| radicul/o | nerve root |
| spin/o | spine |
| sthen/o | strength |
| thalam/o | thalamus |
| ton/o | tension, tone |
| ventricul/o | ventricle |
| ADHD | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease) |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| EEG | electroencephalography |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| GBS | Guillian- Barre syndrome |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| LOC | level of consciousness, loss of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| OCD | obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| PNS | peripheral nevous system |
| SCI | spinal cord injury |
| TGA | transient global amnesia |
| TIA | transient ischmic attack |
| TN | trigeminal neuralgia |
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