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Ch.5 5.6
Abbreviations-nervous system
Term | Definition |
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ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease.) |
CNS | central nervous system |
CP | cerebral palsy |
CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EMG | electromyogram |
ICP | intracranial pressure |
LOC | level of consciousness |
LP | lumbar puncture |
MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
PET | position emission tomography |
PNS | peripheral nervous system |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |