Conditions of the Nervous System | Conditions of the Special Senses | Conditions of the Integumentary System | Anatomy | Treatment and Procedures |
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What is cephalalgia
This term means pain in the head; also known as a headache
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What is albinism
This is a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes.
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What is the dermis
A thick layer of living tissue directly below the epidermis
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What is hyperopia (farsightedness)
A convex lens will treat this refractive disorder
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What is a stupor
Unresponsive state from which a person can be aroused only briefly and with vigorous, repeated attempts
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What is mycosis
Any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
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What are the six major muscles of the eye
superior and inferior oblique muscle
superior and inferior rectus muscles lateral and medial rectus muscles |
What is cauterization
This is the destruction of tissue by burning.
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What is somnambulism
A condition for walking or performing some other activity without awakening
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What is a sebaceous cyst
This is a closed sac associated with a sebaceous gland that is found just under the skin. They contain yellow, fatty materials and are usually found on the face, neck, or trunk.
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What is the brain stem
Connects to spinal column, base of brain; controls vital functions necessary for survival such as respiration and heart rate
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What is Parkinson's Disease
A chronic, degenerative central nervous disorder [characterized by fine muscle tremors, rigidity, and a slow or shuffling gait] in which there is a progressive loss of control over movement [due to inadequate levels of the NT dopamine in the brain], resul
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What is a cerebral contusion
Bruising of brain tissue as the result of a head injury causing the brain to bounce against the rigid bone of the skull
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What is keratosis
Any skin growth, such as a wart or a callus, in which there is overgrowth an dthickenng of the skin
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What is the thalamus
This is below the cerebrum and relays impulses to and from the cerebrum and the sense organs
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What is cryosurgery
The destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cells, such as wartsor tumors, through the application of extreme cold by using liquid nitrogen
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What is hydrocephalus
A condition in which excess cerebral spinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain
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What is alopecia
The partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp
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What is the oval window
The structure that separates the middle ear from the inner ear
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What is a dermatoplasty (skin graft)
This is the replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue taken from a donor site on the patients body.
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