Diseases and Disorders
inflammation of the brain
what is encephalitis?
surgical repair of a nerve
what is neuroplasty?
process of recording the spinal cord
what is a [CT] myelography?
pertaining to the mind
what is mental?
physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind
what is a psychiatrist?
(malignant) tumor composed of developing glia
what is glioblastoma?
Excision of a ganglion
what is a ganglionectomy?
process of recording the blood vessels of the cerebrum
what is a cerebral angiography?
without feeling or sensation
what is anesthesia?
originating in the mind
what is psychogenic?
pain in a nerve
what is neuralgia?
suturing of a nerve
what is neurorrhaphy?
record of electrical activity in the brain
what is an electroencephalogram (EEG)
condition of without speaking
what is aphasia?
abnormal condition of the mind
what is psychopathy?
protrusion of the meninges
what is meningocele
Incision into a nerve root
what is radicotomy or rhizotomy
process of recording electrical activity in the brain
what is electroencephalography?
softening of the spinal cord
what is myelomalacia?
pertaining to the body and mind
what is psychosomatic?
Inflammation of the nerve root, meninges and spinal cord
what is rhizomeningomyelitis?
Loosening or separating of a nerve
what is neurolysis?
instrument used to record electrical activity of the brain
what is an an electroencephalograph ?
occurring before a seizure
what is preictal?
specialist of the mind
what is a psychologist?