interruption of blood supply to the brain, blocked blood vessel
What is a stroke
200
combining form for hard, dura mater
What is dur/o
200
inflammation of the meninges
What is meningitis
200
condition of difficulty speaking
What is dysphasia
200
slight paralysis
What is -paresis
200
condition characterized by recurrent seizures, and abnormal electrical activity the brain
What is epilepsy
300
combining form for spinal cord
What is myel/o
300
pain in the nerve
what is neuralgia
300
without (loss of) feeling or sensation
What is anesthesia
300
ADHD
What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
300
impairment characterized by loss of intellectual brain function, patients have difficulty in various ways, including difficulty in performing complex tasks,reasoning, learning and retaining new information.
What is dementia
400
combining form for speech
What is phas/o
400
inflammation of the brain
What is encephalitis
400
total paralysis
What is panplegia
400
MS
What is multiple sclerosis
400
chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system, signs and symptoms include tremors of the feet and hands, expressionless face, and shuffling gait.
What is Parkinson disease
500
combining form for nerve root (proximal end of a peripheral nerve, closest to the spinal cord).
What is radicul/o
500
disease of the nerve and joints
What is neuroarthropathy
500
hardening of the brain
What is encephalosclerosis
500
TIA
What is transient ischemic attack
500
viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes blisters on the skin. Also known as herpes zoster