Neurology terms 1-3

Epileptologist

A specialist who studies epilepsy

Fascicle

Translates to small bundle (multiple types like hair or in nerves)

Myeliitis

Inflammation of the spinal cord

Dysarthria

A condition of difficult or impaired condition (Distorted or slowed)

Tachyphrenia

A condition of fast mind electricity

Arachnoid Mater

Spiderweb-like mother- describing its delicate, fiberous, visual, appearance, and protective function,

Polysomnography

Process of making many recordings during sleep

biopsy

To view or examine life, in practice it means the removal of tissue to examine under a microscope

Neurologist

A specialist who studies the nerves

Epineurium

Outermost membrane that encloses the entire nerve cable

Meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges (can be vital (NO CURE) or bacterial (antibiotics cure))

Aphasia

A condition without speech (compressed nerves, stroke, etc)

Bradykinesia

A condition of slow movement (slurred speech, nerves compressed/not firing right, slowed movement)

Dura Mater

“Hard mother” Thick and tough, outermost layer of nervous tissue attached directly to skull (below skull bone)

Electroencephalogram

A record of the brain activity (electrical)

Lumbar puncture

the process of piercing the lower back

Electromyogram

A record of muscle electricity