Term for pain in the head, also known as the common headache
What is cephalgia
100
Medications that depress the central nervous system and usually produce sleep
What is hypnotics
200
Combining form meaning membranes or meninges
What is mening/o
200
Combining form meaning mind
What is psych/o
200
The long fragile tube-like structure that begins at the end of the brainstem and continues down almost to the bottom of the spinal column
What is spinal cord
200
A memory disturbance characterized by a total or partial inability to recall past experiences
What is amnesia
200
A radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium through a lumbar puncture
What is myelography
300
Combining form meaning burning or burn
What is caus/o
300
Combining form meaning shaken together or violently agitated
What is concuss/o
300
Part of the nervous system made up of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves
What is peripheral nervous system
300
Term that means a persistent, severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve
What is causalgia
300
Also known as a spinal tap, and is the process of obtaining a sample of cerebrospinal fluid by inserting a needle into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region to withdraw fluid.
What is a lumbar puncture
400
Term meaning having an affinity for
What is tropic
400
Combining form meaning bruise
What is contus/o
400
Division of the autonomic nervous system that is in control during emergencies and stressful situations
What is sympathetic nervous system
400
A false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary. The belief is not one ordinarily accepted by other members of the individual's culture or religious faith.
What is a delusion
400
The use of hypnosis to produce an altered state of focused attention in which the patient may be more willing to believe and act on suggestions
What is hypnotherapy
500
Combining form meaning root or nerve root
What is radicul/o
500
Suffix meaning the process of producing a picture or record
What is -graphy
500
A structure in the brain located below the cerebrum that produces sensation by relaying impulses to and from the cerebrum and the sense organs of the body
What is the thalamus
500
A disorder characterized by fearing that one has a serious illness despite appropriate medical evaluation and reassurance.
What is hypochondriasis
500
Medications that work by increasing activity in certain areas of the brain to increase concentration and wakefulness