Lesson 11 Nervous System and Behavioral Health

Cerebr/o

cerebrum, brain

encephal/o

brain

mening/o, meningi/o

meninges

myel/o

spinal cord

phas/o

speech

pleg/o

paralysis

poli/o

gray matter

psych/o

mind

quadr/i

four

-us, -y

no meaning

hemi-

half

micro-

small

-cele

hernia, protrusion

-genic

producing, originating, causing

-gram

record, radiographic image

-graph

instrument used for recording

-graphy

process of recording, radiographic imaging

-osis

abnormal condition

a-

without

dys-

difficult, painful, abnormal

poly-

many

AD

Alzheimer's disease

ADL, ADLs

activities of daily living (such as personal hygiene, dressing, eating, ability to use the restroom, and transferring to and from a standing position)

CNS

central nervous system

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

EEG

electroencephalogram

LP

lumbar puncture

MS

multiple sclerosis

PD

Parkinson's disease

PNS

peripheral nervous system

SAH

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

TIA

transient ischemic attack

Multiple Sclerosis

chronic degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord; signs and symptoms fluctuate over the course of the disease; more common symptoms include fatigue, balance and coordination impairments, numbness and vision problems

Paraplegia

paralysis from the waist down caused by damage to the lower level of spinal cord

Parkinson's disease

a chronic, degenerative central nervous system; symptoms include resting tremors, rigidity, expressionless face, shuffling gait, and eventually dementia. It usually occurs after the age of 50 years.

Transient Ischemic Attack

sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time. The symptoms may be similar to those of stroke, but temporarily, and the usual outcome is complete recovery. TIAs are often warning signs for eventual occurrence of stroke

Aphasia

condition of without speech (or loss of the ability to speak)

Cephalagia

pain in the head (headache)

dysphasia

condition of difficulty with speech

neuralgia

pain in the nerves

polymyalgia

pain in many muscles

polyneuritis

inflammation of many nerves

Alzheimer's disease

type of dementia caused by degeneration of brain tissue and occurring mor4e frequently after age 65

encephalopathy

disease of the brain

hemiplegia

condition of paralysis of half (of the body)

Hydrocephalus

water in the head (increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain)

meningomyelitis

inflammation of the meninges and the spinal cord

Multiple Sclerosis

chronic degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord

Neuropathy

disease of the nerves

Paraplegia

paralysis from the waist down caused by damage to the lower level of the spinal cord

Parkison's disease

chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system; symptoms include resting tremors of the hands and feet, rigidity, expressionless face, shuffling gait, and eventually dementia

Poliomyelitis

inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Quadriplegia

condition of paralysis of four (limbs)

Transient Ischemic Attack

sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time

microcephalus

small head

Electroencephalography

process of recording the electrical activity of the brain

Electroencephalogram

instrument used to recording the electrical activity of the brain

neurologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the nervous system.

Psychologist

Specialist who studies and treats the mind

electroencephalogram (EEG)

record of electrical activity of the brain