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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
an accident involving the blood vessels of the brain
stroke
loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/ supply to the brain
hemorrahagic stroke
a stroke where the blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel
ischemic stroke
a stroke where the blood loss is caused by a blockage
translent ischemtic attack
a mini stroke
cerebrovascular disease
a disease of the blood vessels of the brain
cerebral aneurysm
the widering or abnormal dilation of a blood vessels in the brain
cerebral arterlosclerosis
the hardening of an artery in the brain caused by the build up of fatty plaque
cerebral embolism
the bloackage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a foreign object
cerebral thrombosis
the blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot
craniomalacia
abnormal softening of the skull
craniosclerosis
abnormal hardening of the skull
craniostenosis
abnormal narrowing of the skull
craniosynostosis
the premature fusing of the skull bones
hydrocephaly
abnoraml accumulation of spinal fluid
astrocytoma
a tumor arising from astrocyte glial
ganglioma
ganglion tumor
gliobastoma
a brain tumor aring from a glial blast
meningioma
tumor of the meninges
cerebelitis
inflammation of the cerebellum
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
encephalomyelitis
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
encephalomyeloneuropathy
disease of the brain spinal cord and nerves
encephalopathy
disease of the brain
encephalopyosis
a pus filled absess in the brain
ganglitis
inflammation of a ganglion
intracerebral hemorrhage
excessive bleeding inside the brain
meningopathy
disease of the meninges
meningitis
inflammation
meningoencephalitis
inflammation of the meninges and brain
myelites
inflammation of the spinal cord
myelodyslasia
defective formation of the spina cord
myelodysplasia
defective formation of the spinal cord
myelpathy
disease of the spinal cord
neuroarthopathy
disease of the joint associated with nerves
neuroencephalomyelopathy
disease of the nerves, brain, and spinal cord
neuropathy
disease of the nervous system
neuroencephalomyelopathy
disease of the nerves, brain, and spinal cord
neuropathy
disease of the nervous system
Poliomylitis
inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
polyneuropathy
disease affecting multiple nerves
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem
anorexia
an eating disorder characterized by the patient's refusal to eat
autism
a psychiatric disorder characterized by withdrawal from communication with others
bulimia
an eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise
cerebral palsy
paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement
dysphoria
a negative emotional state
Epilepsy
a disease marked by seizures
euphoria
a postive emotional state
hypomania
a mental state just below mania
manic depression
a psychiatric disorder charaterized
myasthenia
muscle weakness
narcolepsy
a disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness
psychopathy
a mental illness
schizophrenia
a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech
neurosis
a nerve condition
psychosis
a mind condition