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word parts of the nervous system

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craniectomy   show
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show incision into a skull bone  
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show removal of a nerve  
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show destruction of nerve tissue  
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show surgical repair of a nerve  
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neurorrhaphy   show
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show incision into a nerve  
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show study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system  
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show relieves pain  
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anticonvulsant   show
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show aids in producing sleep  
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show dissolves clots  
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chemotherapy   show
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anesthetics   show
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(area) local   show
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regional   show
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general   show
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topical   show
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show anesthetic applied to dural region of the spinal cord  
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Cerebral palsy   show
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show disease marked by seizures  
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show muscle weakness  
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show disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness  
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show inflammation of the ganglion  
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ganglioma   show
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show disease of the joint associated with nerves  
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neuroencephalomyelopathy   show
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neuropathy   show
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Neurosis   show
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(condition of the mind) Anorexia   show
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Bulimia   show
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show negative mental state  
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show positive mental state  
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show mental state just below mania  
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show (Bipolar)  
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show mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech  
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(conditions of spinal cord) Myelitis   show
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Myelodysplasia   show
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Myelopathy   show
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(conditions of the brain) Encephalomyelitis   show
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show disease of the brain, spinal cord, nerves  
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Encephalopathy   show
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show pus-filled abscess in the brain  
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intracerebral hemorrhage   show
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show incision into the brain  
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lobectomy   show
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lobotomy   show
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show removal of the inside of an artery  
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endo/vascular neurosurgery   show
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(Psychiatric Drugs) psychoparmacology   show
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show drugs that affect the mind  
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show opposes depression; elevates the mood  
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antipsyshotic   show
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anxiolytic   show
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show abnormal softening of the skull  
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craniosclerosis   show
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craniostenosis   show
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craniosynostosis   show
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show abnormal widening of a blood vessel in the brain  
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show hardening of the arteries of the brain  
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cerebral atherosclerosis   show
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show clot in a blood vessel of the brain that originated elsewhere in the body  
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show clot in a blood vessel of the brain  
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show time before the seizure  
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show time during the seizure  
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show time after the seizure  
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show pertaining to muscle tone (usually weak)  
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clonus   show
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tonic-clonic seizure   show
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show of unknown origin  
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show inability to comprehend (lack of knowledge)  
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prosopagnosia   show
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(condition related to emotion) apathy   show
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(condition related to muscle movement) Hyperkinesia   show
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(condition related to weakness) Neurastenia   show
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(miscellaneous neurologic conditions) Neuroglycolpenia   show
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show involuntary back and forth eye movements  
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(conditions associated with nerves) neuritis   show
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show inflammation of many nerves  
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neuroma   show
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show hardening of nerves  
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(conditions associated with the spinal cord) Melomalacia   show
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show abnormally small skull  
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show abnormally large skull  
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(conditions associated with herniations) Encephalocele   show
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meningocele   show
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show herniation of the spinal cord  
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show herniation of the spinal cord and meninges  
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(conditions of the structure of the brain) cerebellitis   show
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cerebral atrophy   show
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show inflammation of the dura (outer meningeal covering)  
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(conditions associated with hematomas) cranial hematoma   show
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hematoma   show
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epidural hematoma   show
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intracerebral hematoma   show
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show hematoma beneath the dura  
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(conditions of sensations) dysesthesia   show
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show increased sensation  
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parasthesia   show
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show false sensation  
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Synesthesia   show
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show burning pain  
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(partial loss of sensation and movement) paresis   show
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show partial paralysis on one half of the body  
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Mono/paresis   show
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show complete loss of sensation and movement  
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Hemi/pleagia   show
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show complete loss of sensation and movement in one limb  
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show head pain  
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show head pain  
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show brain pain  
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show nerve weakness  
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show inability to sleep  
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show sleepwalking  
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show fainting  
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show brief loss of mental function  
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De/mentia   show
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show difficulty or reading  
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show difficulty moving  
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show muscle twitching  
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(impairment associated with muscle contraction) Myo/spasm   show
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(impairments of speech) a/phas/ia   show
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Dys/phas/ia   show
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show lack of coordination  
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show reduced muscle tone  
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Dys/ton/ia   show
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(Psychiatric complaints -Emotional problems) depression   show
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show feeling upset, frustrated, or nervous  
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(Erratic behaviors) phobias   show
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show exaggerated obsessions  
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delirum   show
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dementia   show
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show paralysis in four limbs  
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(-asthenia-weakness) My/asthenia   show
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show weakness of the voice  
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show muscle tone, tension, pressure abnormal one machine that records muscle tone  
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(tax/o) a/tax/ia hypo/taxia   show
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(lob/o) loboto   show
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