HCF Neuro Medical Terms Study Guide 2025

hemiparesis - Correct Answer-weakness of half (of the body) neuropathy - Correct Answer-disease of the nerves hydrocephalus - Correct Answer-structure of water in the head Tetraplegia - Correct Answer-paralysis of all four limbs craniotomy - Correct Answer-incision of the skull ataxia - Correct Answer-Condition of without coordination cerebral - Correct Answer-pertaining to the cerebrum aphasia - Correct Answer-Condition of without speech Meningitis - Correct Answer-inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord (meninges) ischemic - Correct Answer-pertaining to blood condition of holding back cephalgia - Correct Answer-condition of pain in the head electroencephalogram - Correct Answer-record of the electricity in the brain CNS - Correct Answer-central nervous system PNS - Correct Answer-peripheral nervous system encephalitis - Correct Answer-inflammation of the brain neuroma - Correct Answer-tumor of nerves/nerve cells neurorrhaphy - Correct Answer-suturing of a nerve hyperesthesia - Correct Answer-a condition of excessive feeling (sensitivity to touch) bradykinesia - Correct Answer-condition of slow movement radiculopathy - Correct Answer-disease of the nerve roots polyneuritis - Correct Answer-inflammation of many nerves myelopathy - Correct Answer-disease of the spinal cord TBI - Correct Answer-traumatic brain injury CVA - Correct Answer-cerebrovascular accident (stroke) MRA - Correct Answer-magnetic resonance a