UNIT 2 “NERVOUS SYSTEM”

LESSON 2

TOPIC: SURGICAL TERMS. DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURAL TERMS. OTHER DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURAL

TERMS.

SURGICAL TERMS

1- Ganglionectomy: excision of a ganglion

2- Neurectomy: excision of a nerve
3- Neurolysis: separating a nerve (from adhesions)
4- Neuroplasty: surgical repair of a nerve
5- Neurorrhaphy: suture of a nerve
6- Neurotomy: incision into a nerve
7- Radicotomy: incision into a nerve root
8- Rhizotomy: incision into a nerve root

EXERCISE 8

Define the following surgical terms

1- Radicotomy:
2- Neurectomy:
3- Neurorrhaphy:
4- Ganglionectomy:
5- Neurotomy:
6- Neurolysis:
7- Neuroplasty:
8- Rhizotomy:

EXERCISE 9

Write each of the surgical terms

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURAL TERMS

1- Cerebral angiography: process of x-ray filming of the blood vessels in the brain
(after an injection of contrast medium)
2- Echoencephalography: process of recording brain structures by use of sound
(also called ultrasonography)
3- Electroencephalogram: record of the electrical impulses of the brain
4- Electroencephalograph: instrument used for recording the electrical impulses of
the brain
5- Electroencephalography: process of recording the electrical impulses of the brain
6- Myelogram: x-ray film of the spinal cord (after injection of dye into the spinal fluid
that surrounds the spinal cord

EXERCISE 10

Define the following diagnostic procedural terms

1- Electroencephalogram:
2- Electroencephalograph:
3- Electroencephalography:
4- Echoencephalography: _
5- Myelogram:
6- Cerebral angiography:

OTHER DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURAL TERMS

1- Computed tomography of the brain: process that includes the use of computer to
produce a series of images of the tissues of the brain at any desire depth. The
procedure is noninvasive, painless, and particularly useful in diagnosing brain
tumors. Also referred to as a CT scan or CAT scan for computed axial tomography.
2- Lumbar puncture (LP): insertion of a needle into the subarachnoid space
between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae. It is performed for many reasons,
including the removal of cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes.

3- Magnetic resonance imaging of the head (MRI): a noninvasive technique that

produces cross-sectional and vertical images of cranial structure by the use of
magnetic waves. Unlike CT scan, MRI produces images without use of radiation or
contrast medium.

4- Positron emission tomography of the brain (PET scan): a new technique that
permits viewing of a slice of the brain and gives information about brain function
such as blood flow. The patient is injective with radioactive material. A special
camera records the radioactive decay within the brain. The information is
transmitted to a computer which projects images onto a television screen.

EXERCISE 11

Fill in the blanks with the correct terms

1- A computer is used to produced images during

2- A needles is inserted into the subarachnoid space during a

3- Produces images reflecting brain function

4- Uses magnetic waves to produce images

EXERCISE 12

Write the definitions of the following terms

1- Lumbar puncture:

2- Computer tomography of the brain:

3- Magnetic resonance imaging of the head:

4- Positron emission tomography of the brain:

 EXERCISE 13

Write each of the other diagnostic procedural terms

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