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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

an accident involving the blood vessels of the brain

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stroke

loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/ supply to the brain

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hemorrahagic stroke

a stroke where the blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel

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ischemic stroke

a stroke where the blood loss is caused by a blockage

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translent ischemtic attack

a mini stroke

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cerebrovascular disease

a disease of the blood vessels of the brain

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cerebral aneurysm

the widering or abnormal dilation of a blood vessels in the brain

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cerebral arterlosclerosis

the hardening of an artery in the brain caused by the build up of fatty plaque

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cerebral embolism

the bloackage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a foreign object

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cerebral thrombosis

the blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot

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craniomalacia

abnormal softening of the skull

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craniosclerosis

abnormal hardening of the skull

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craniostenosis

abnormal narrowing of the skull

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craniosynostosis

the premature fusing of the skull bones

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hydrocephaly

abnoraml accumulation of spinal fluid

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astrocytoma

a tumor arising from astrocyte glial

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ganglioma

ganglion tumor

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gliobastoma

a brain tumor aring from a glial blast

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meningioma

tumor of the meninges

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cerebelitis

inflammation of the cerebellum

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encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

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encephalomyelitis

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

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encephalomyeloneuropathy

disease of the brain spinal cord and nerves

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encephalopathy

disease of the brain

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encephalopyosis

a pus filled absess in the brain

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ganglitis

inflammation of a ganglion

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intracerebral hemorrhage

excessive bleeding inside the brain

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meningopathy

disease of the meninges

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meningitis

inflammation

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meningoencephalitis

inflammation of the meninges and brain

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myelites

inflammation of the spinal cord

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myelodyslasia

defective formation of the spina cord

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myelodysplasia

defective formation of the spinal cord

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myelpathy

disease of the spinal cord

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neuroarthopathy

disease of the joint associated with nerves

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neuroencephalomyelopathy

disease of the nerves, brain, and spinal cord

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neuropathy

disease of the nervous system

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neuroencephalomyelopathy

disease of the nerves, brain, and spinal cord

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neuropathy

disease of the nervous system

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Poliomylitis

inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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polyneuropathy

disease affecting multiple nerves

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem

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anorexia

an eating disorder characterized by the patient's refusal to eat

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autism

a psychiatric disorder characterized by withdrawal from communication with others

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bulimia

an eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise

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cerebral palsy

paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement

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dysphoria

a negative emotional state

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Epilepsy

a disease marked by seizures

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euphoria

a postive emotional state

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hypomania

a mental state just below mania

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manic depression

a psychiatric disorder charaterized

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myasthenia

muscle weakness

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narcolepsy

a disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness

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psychopathy

a mental illness

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schizophrenia

a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech

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neurosis

a nerve condition

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psychosis

a mind condition