Glossary
Aura [awr-uh]–noun, plural au·ras
Pathology. a sensation, as of lights or a current of warm or cold air, preceding an attack of migraine or epilepsy. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006
The part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord.
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Cognitive- cog·ni·tive [kog-ni-tiv]
of or pertaining to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes.
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Consciousness- con·scious·ness [kon-shuhs-nis] –noun
the state of being conscious; awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.
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Convulsion – con·vul·sion [kuhn-vuhl-shuhn]–noun
contortion of the body caused by violent, involuntary muscular contractions of the extremities, trunk, and head. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
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Corpus callosum- corpora cal•lo•sa (k?-lo's?) –n. pl.
The arched bridge of nervous tissue that connects the two cerebral hemispheres, allowing communication between the right and left sides of the brain.
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Diagnosed- di·ag·nose (dī'əg-nōs', -nōz') v. di·ag·nosed, di·ag·nos·ing, di·ag·nos·es
To distinguish or identify (a disease, for example) by diagnosis.To identify (a person)as having a particular disease or condition by means of a diagnosis.To analyze the nature or cause of: diagnose the reasons for an economic downturn.
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Epilepsy- ep·i·lep·sy (ěp'ə-lěp'sē) n. pl. ep·i·lep·sies
Any of various neurological disorders characterized by sudden recurring attacks of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction with or without loss of consciousness or convulsive seizures. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth EditionPublished by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved., © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Epileptologists
The quintessential EPILEPTOLOGIST is a physician who is Board Certified in Neurology (or Pediatric Neurology, or Neurosurgery), Board Certified in EEG (Clinical Neurophysiology), had Fellowship training at an Academic Epilepsy Center, had Postdoctoral training in Basic Research. This physician may or may not additionally have a higher degree (e.g. Masters, Ph.D.). S/He usually belongs to a number of Academic Societies: American Epilepsy Society (AES), American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) [formally Am. EEG Soc.], American Academy of Neurology (AAN), Child Neurology Society (CNS), Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA), Society for Neuroscience (SN), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Hemisphere- hem·i·sphere n.
1. A half of a sphere bounded by a great circle.
2. A half of a symmetrical, approximately spherical object as divided by a plane of symmetry.
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Lethargy – leth·ar·gy [leth-er-jee] –noun, plural -gies.
the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity. Pathology. an abnormal state or disorder characterized by overpowering drowsiness or sleep. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006
Neuron- neu·ron [noor-on]–noun
Cell Biology. a specialized, impulse-conducting cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the cell body and its processes, the axon and dendrites.
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To incite to anger or resentment - To stir to action or feeling. - To give rise to; evoke: provoke laughter. - To bring about deliberately; induce: provoke a fight.
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Recurrent- (ri-kur-uh nt, -kuhr) –adj.
1. That recurs; occurring or appearing again, esp. repeatedly or periodically.
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Remission- re·mis·sion [ri-mish-uhn] –noun
1. temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease.
2. a period during which such a decrease or subsidence occurs: The patient's leukemia was in remission. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006
Stroke- A stroke occurs when a blood vessel (artery) that supplies blood to the brain bursts or is blocked by a blood clot. Within minutes, the nerve cells in that area of the brain are damaged, and they may die within a few hours. As a result, the part of the body controlled by the damaged section of the brain cannot function properly. ©2005-2006 WebMD, Inc. All rights reserved. WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Unprovoked- un·pro·voked (ŭn'prə-vōkt')
adj. Not provoked or prompted: an unprovoked attack.
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