nervous medical term

neur/o

nerve

encephal/o

brain

cerebr/o

cerebrum

cerebell/o

cerebellum

medull/o

medulla

myel/o

spinal cord

mening/o

meninges

gli/o

neuroglial cells

psych/o

mind

somat/o

body

kinesi/o

movement

esthesi/o

sensation

path/o

disease

toxic/o

poison

-itis

inflammation

-algia

pain

-pathy

disease

-plegia

paralysis

-paresis

weakness

-phobia

fear

-phasia

speech

-lexia

reading

-mania

excessive impulse

-oma

tumor

-osis

abnormal condition

-sclerosis

hardening

an-

without

hyper-

excessive

hypo-

deficient

para-

beside/abnormal

dys-

bad/painful

poly-

many

brady-

slow

tachy-

fast

neuron

nerve cell that transmits impulses

neuroglia

support cells of nervous system

synapse

connection between neurons

impulse

electrical signal in nerve

CNS

central nervous system brain and spinal cord

PNS

peripheral nervous system nerves outside CNS

meningitis

inflammation of meninges causing headache fever stiff neck

encephalitis

inflammation of brain causing confusion seizures

myelitis

inflammation of spinal cord causing weakness paralysis

cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

stroke caused by blocked or ruptured vessel

TIA

temporary stroke with no permanent damage

epilepsy

neurological disorder causing seizures

seizure

sudden uncontrolled electrical brain activity

multiple sclerosis

autoimmune disease destroying myelin sheath causing weakness vision issues

Parkinson disease

degenerative disorder causing tremor rigidity slow movement

Alzheimer disease

progressive memory loss and cognitive decline

brain tumor

abnormal growth in brain causing headaches seizures

headache

pain in head region

dizziness

feeling off balance

syncope

fainting or loss of consciousness

paresthesia

tingling or numbness

aphasia

inability to speak

dysphasia

difficulty speaking

ataxia

lack of coordination

tremor

involuntary shaking

CT scan

imaging using X-rays to view brain

MRI

imaging using magnets for detailed brain structures

EEG

records brain electrical activity

lumbar puncture

spinal tap to test cerebrospinal fluid

nerve conduction study

measures nerve signal speed

analgesics

pain relieving drugs

anticonvulsants

prevent seizures

antidepressants

treat depression

antipsychotics

treat mental disorders

dopamine agents

treat Parkinson disease