Medical Terminology Nervous System

Which term means surgical repair of a nerve

• neuroplasty

• neuropexy

• neurorrhaphy

• neuropathy

Paralysis on one side of the body

• hemiplegia

• dysphagia

• palsy

• hemiparesis

Involuntary, repetitive, alternating movement of a body part

• paresthesia

• syncope

• tremor

• palsy

Medical term for fainting

• coma

• syncope

• seizure

• aura

Paralysis of lower portion of body and both legs

• paraplegia

• biplegia

• paresthesia

• hemiparesis

Abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling

• tremor

• paresthesia

• seizure

• syncope

Profound state of unconsciousness associated with illness or injury

• dementia

• coma

• convulsion

• focal seizure

Condition of being awake and alert to one's surroundings

• conscious

• dementia

• aura

• unconscious

A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is commonly known as

• stroke

• syncope

• concussion

• seizure

neuron

• nerve cell
• sound
• spinal cord