Medical Terms ch 11
Bell's palsy
Paralysis of the facial nerve
Paraplegia
Paralysis of the lower libs and trunk
Hemiparesis
Muscular weakness or slight paralysis on the left or right side of the body
Hydrocephalus
condition of abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain
Syncope
Fainting
Paresthesia
Feeling of prickling, burning, or numbness
Convulsion
A sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body
Meningitis
Any infection or inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and the spinal cord
Vertigo
Dizziness
Epilepsy
Group of disorders characterized by some or all of the following recurrent seizures, sensory disturbances, abnormal behavior and/or loss of consciousness
Migraine
Headache of vascular origin
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain, caused by a virus transmitted by a mosquito bite
Hematoma
Localized collection of blood, usually clotted in an organ tissue or space
Tremors
Rhythmic, quivering, purposeless skeletal muscle movements seen in some elderly individuals
Concussion
Serious head injury characterized by one or more of the following: loss of consciousness, amnesia, seizures or a change in mental status