Nervous System/Eyes&Ears Terms
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- Stroke
- blockage of a blood vessel in the brain which can cause unconsciousness and paralysis
- Neurologist
- one who specializes in disorders of the nervous system
- Homeostasis
- state of equilibrium
- Hydrocephalus
- birth defect caused by increased amounts of fluid in the brain
- Entropion
- inversion or turning in of the margin of the lower eyelid
- Encephalitis
- inflammation of the brain
- Meningitis
- inflammation of the meninges
- Epilepsy
- recurrent disorder of brain function characterized by convulsions
- Neurilemma
- a thin membranous sheath enveloping a nerve fiber (Sheath of Schwann)
- Ectopic
- in an abnormal position
- Otitis
- inflammation of the ear
- Sterile
- free of living organisms
- Opthalmic
- pertaining to the eye
- Optic nerve
- nerve carrying impulses for the sense of sight
- Tympanic Membrane
- The membrane that separates the external ear canal from the middle ear
- Paralysis
- temporary or permanent loss of function especially sensation and voluntary function
- Prognosis
- prediction of the course of a disease or injury
- Pharmacology
- the study of the nature of drugs and their affect on living tissue
- Pinna
- earflap
- Paraplegia
- paralysis of the lower portion of the body and teh legs
- Pathogen
- micoorganism or substance capable of causing disease
- Effector organs
- organs that are being affected by neurologic transmission
- Aseptic
- free from septic matter
- Meninges
- membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord
- Anesthesia
- partial or complete loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness
- Acute
- having a rapid onset, severe symptoms and short duration
- Chronic
- an illness that shows little change and progresses slowly
- Blepharospasm
- twitching of the eyelid
- Convulsion
- attacks of involuntary muscular contraction
- Conjunctiva
- moist membrane that lines the eyelids and cushions the eye
- Lacrimal
- pertaining to tears
- Ectropion
- eversion or turning outward of the margin of the eyelid
- Diagnosis
- identification of disease or injury
- Palpebral
- concerning the eyelid
- Septic
- infected, dirty