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Medical Terminology
Ch. 14 - The Nervous System/ Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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CNS | central nervous system |
PNS | peripheral nervous system |
ANS | autonomic nervous system |
ICP | intracranial pressure |
LOC | loss of consciousness |
AD | Alzheimer disease |
CP | cerebral palsy |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
LP | lumbar puncture |
EEG | electroencephalography |
CT | computed tomography |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
PET | positron emission tomography |