Neurology

(neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus

(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph

(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph

(neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders

(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph

(neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to…

(neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all compl…

(neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all compl…

(neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders

(neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response

inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion

inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait

inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait

long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron

long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron

inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (‘phrenitis’ is…

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature

inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait

inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (‘phrenitis’ is…

a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers

infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacter…

inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers

a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers

acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves

acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves

any pathology of the peripheral nerves

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

loss of the ability to move a body part

loss of the ability to move a body part

inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (‘phrenitis’ is…

the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts

Inflammation of the brain.

A neurological disorder marked by recurrent seizures.

Inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

A severe headache often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light.

The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.

A progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement.

A condition where the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted.

the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz

the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz

the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz

the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz

the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)

the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)

the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude

the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude

possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discr…

an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss

encephalitis that resembles apoplexy due to blood extravasation

common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes

motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis

motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis

epilepsy characterized by akinesia

paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak

inability to perceive written words

inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects

inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects

inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects

inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects

aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient's have diff…

aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"

an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "…

meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal

aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges

meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal

meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal

a form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and…

a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the co…

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the co…

aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient's have diff…

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a m…

paralysis of the urinary bladder

paralysis of the urinary bladder

paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body

an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges

an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness

meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal

epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking

epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities); "she has been suffering from…

the body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time

a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head

encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse

encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc; "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps"

paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)

paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)

aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired

aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words

epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a m…

sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children

knowledge that is available to anyone

epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking

loss of all ability to communicate

epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking

epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "…

paralysis of one side of the body

nervous disorder of late childhood and early adulthood; characterized by ataxic gait and hesitating or explosive speech and nystagmus

a form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and…

sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children

common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes

common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes

all that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing; a body of knowledge; "the dawn of recorded history"; "from the beginning of history"