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MedTerm Ch 5
Term | Definition |
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acrophobia | fear of heights |
endarterectomy | removal of the inside of an artery |
delirium | brief loss of mental function |
hemiparesis | partial paralysis on half of the body |
ischemic stroke | a stroke where blood loss is caused by a blockage |
neuroglycopenia | deficiency of sugar that interferes with normal brain activity |
nystagmus | involuntary back and forth eye movements |
efferent nerve | a nerve that carries impulses away from the central nervous system |
afferent nerve | a nerve that carries impulses toward the central nervous system |
anosmia | lack of a sense of smell |