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| The meaning of the combining form in the term hyperesthesia |
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| The abbreviation for a treatment for severe depression that used electricity to induce convulsions in the brain |
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| "The part of the brain that controls breathing, body temperature, and heart rate " |
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| The ______________ nervous system prepares the body in stressful or emergency situations. |
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| A condition characterized by muscle weakness |
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| Part of the brain that relays sensory information to the cortex |
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| The inability to judge the form of an object by touch |
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| The medical abbrevation for stroke |
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| The inability to coordinate muscle movements |
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| Seasonal affective disorder |
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| The mood disorder marked by episodes of major depression that most often occur during the fall and winter |
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| Post traumatic stress disorder |
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| "The condition resulting from an extremely traumatic experience, injury, or illness that leaves the sufferer with persistent thoughts and memories of the ordeal " |
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| "The lobe of the brain that is responsible for hearing, taste, and smell. " |
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| Speech disorder in which there is an impairment of speech and of comprehension of speech caused by a brain disorder |
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| Part of the brain that control and coordination of skeletal muscles |
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| The spinal cord is part of the ____________ nervous system. |
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| The meaning of the combining form in schizophrenia |
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| "The state of mental confusion due to disturbances in cerebral function caused by fever, shock, or drug overdose " |
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| The meaning of combining form in the term myelopathy |
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| An electrodiagnostic procedure for sleep disorders that measures various physiological aspects of sleep |
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| The meaning of the combining form in psychotic |
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| A drug that quiets nervousness |
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| A chronic disorder featuring irritability of the nervous system (nervousness) and characterized by anxiety and/or extreme behavior dedicated to avoid anxiety situations. |
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| A state of being unresponsive and unmoving |
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| A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollably and suddenly falling asleep |
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| Transient ischemic attack |
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| A brief episode of loss of blood flow to the brain that often precedes a CVA |
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| The meaning of the combining form in the term glial |
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| The abbreviation for a mood disorder marked by episodes of major depression that most often occur during the fall and winter (abbreviation) |
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| "Agents that are a special class of drugs used to treat psychosis, especially schizophrenia " |
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| A central nervous system disorder characterized by stiff and awkward muscle control |
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| The meaning of the combining form in hypnotic |
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| Treatment for cancer that uses chemical agents to destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce |
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| The meaning of the suffix in the term catalepsy |
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| The meaning of the suffix in the term myasthenia |
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| Partial paralysis and lack of motor coordination caused by damage to the cerebrum during development or injury at birth |
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| The abbreviation for a brief episode of loss of blood flow to the brain that often precedes a CVA |
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| The medical term for stroke |
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| The largest portion of the brain |
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| The meaning of the combining form in the word dyslexia |
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| Nerves that carry motor impulses to the brain and glands are __________ nerves |
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| "The disease of brain chemistry characterized by disorganized thought, delusions, hallucinations, and withdrawal " |
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| manic depressive disorder or bipolar disorder |
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| The disorder in which a person experiences mood swings between mania and depression |
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| The seizure previously known as petit mal |
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| The abbreviation for a partial paralysis and lack of motor coordination caused by damage to the cerebrum during development or injury at birth |
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| Pain along the course of a nerve |
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| The meaning of the combining forms in the terms hydrocephalic and cerebral |
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| Inflammation of the grey matter of the spinal cord caused by a virus |
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| "Partial paralysis of half of the body, right or left " |
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| The meaning of the suffix in trichotillomania |
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| "The __________ nervous system carries involuntary impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and various glands " |
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| The modern term describing a grand mal epileptic seizure |
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| The pathological response to stimulation of the plantar surface of the foot indicated when the toes curl upward |
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| Electroconvulsive therapy |
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| A treatment for severe depression that used electricity to induce convulsions in the brain |
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| Increased sensitivity to stimulation such as touch or pain |
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| A kind of psychotherapy that aims to change unwanted patterns of thinking |
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| The meaning of the combining form in the term atopognosis |
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| "The abbreviation for a condition resulting from an extremely traumatic experience, injury, or illness that leaves the sufferer with persistent thoughts and memories of the ordeal " |
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| An abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling |
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