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med term wk 2 quiz 2
med term
Term | Definition |
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Dementia | Slow progressive decline in mental abilities |
Tourette Syndrome | Complex neurological disorder |
Alzheimers disease | Group of disorders involving parts of the brain |
Parkinsons Disease | Degenerative central nervous disorder |
Syncope | Also known as fainting |
Coma | Profound state of unconsciousness |
Myelitis | inflammation of the spinal cord |
Encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
Amnesia | Memory disturbance |
Concussion | Violent shaking or jarring of the brain |
Insomnia | Inability to sleep |