Neurology and Medical Terms

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Neurological exam

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A medical assessment that evaluates the function of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

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Neurological disorder

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Diseases of the brain, spine, and nerves. They're also called nervous system diseases.

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Lesion

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An area of an organ or tissue that suffered damage through injury or disease.

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Tumor

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An abnormal growth of tissue, whether cancerous or noncancerous.

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Dissection

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The act of cutting something into pieces or exposing its parts for scientific study.

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Cerebellum

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The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates. Its function is to coordinate and regulate muscular activity.

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Cerebrum

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The most anterior part of the brain, located in the front area of the skull and consisting of two hemispheres, left and right. It is responsible for the integration of complex sensory and neural functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity in the body.

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Brain Stem

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The center trunk of the brain that continues downward to form the spinal cord.

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Specimen

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An individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.

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MRI

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Scans that use magnetic fields, radio waves, and a computer to create a detailed, three-dimensional image.