Medicine /Medical Terminology: Nervous System Part 6
Define: Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor
A type of medication that inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, increasing levels of acetylcholine in the brain, commonly used in Alzheimer's disease treatment. The patient was prescribed an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor to help with memory loss.
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Define: Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor
A type of medication that inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, increasing levels of acetylcholine in the brain, commonly used in Alzheimer's dise...
Define: Anticholinergic
Medications that block the action of acetylcholine, often used to treat various conditions including overactive bladder and muscle spasms. He was advi...
Define: Beta Blocker
A class of medications that reduce blood pressure and heart rate by blocking the effects of adrenaline on beta receptors. The doctor prescribed a beta...
Define: Benzodiazepine
A type of medication that acts as a central nervous system depressant, commonly used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. He was given a benzodia...
Define: Corticosteroid
A class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or synthetically made, often used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. Th...
Define: Neuroleptic
A type of medication used to treat psychosis and other mental health disorders by affecting neurotransmitter pathways in the brain. He was prescribed ...
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| Term | Definition |
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Define: Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor | A type of medication that inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, increasing levels of acetylcholine in the brain, commonly used in Alzheimer's disease treatment. The patient was prescribed an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor to help with memory loss. |
Define: Anticholinergic | Medications that block the action of acetylcholine, often used to treat various conditions including overactive bladder and muscle spasms. He was advised to avoid anticholinergics due to their side effects on memory. |
Define: Beta Blocker | A class of medications that reduce blood pressure and heart rate by blocking the effects of adrenaline on beta receptors. The doctor prescribed a beta blocker to help manage her hypertension. |
Define: Benzodiazepine | A type of medication that acts as a central nervous system depressant, commonly used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. He was given a benzodiazepine to help alleviate his anxiety before the procedure. |
Define: Corticosteroid | A class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or synthetically made, often used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. The patient received a corticosteroid injection to reduce swelling in her joints. |
Define: Neuroleptic | A type of medication used to treat psychosis and other mental health disorders by affecting neurotransmitter pathways in the brain. He was prescribed a neuroleptic to help manage his schizophrenia symptoms. |
Define: Thrombolytic Therapy | A treatment that dissolves blood clots, often used in emergencies such as heart attacks or strokes to restore blood flow. Thrombolytic therapy was administered immediately after her stroke was diagnosed. |
Define: Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) | A medication used in thrombolytic therapy to break down blood clots in conditions like ischemic stroke. She received tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) within the critical window after her stroke. |
Define: Antiplatelet | Medications that prevent blood cells called platelets from sticking together and forming a clot, often used to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. He was advised to take an antiplatelet to reduce his risk of cardiovascular events. |
Define: Anticoagulant | A class of drugs that helps prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger, often prescribed for patients with certain heart and blood vessel conditions. She was prescribed an anticoagulant to prevent deep vein thrombosis. |
Define: Immunomodulator | A substance that helps regulate or normalize the immune system's response, often used in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. He was started on an immunomodulator to manage his autoimmune disorder. |
Define: Plasmapheresis | A medical procedure that involves filtering the blood to remove harmful antibodies or toxins, often used in autoimmune conditions. Plasmapheresis was performed to help manage her severe autoimmune symptoms. |
Define: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) | A surgical procedure that involves implanting a device that sends electrical impulses to specific brain areas, used to treat movement disorders like Parkinson's disease. He underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS) to alleviate his tremors. |
Define: Vagus Nerve Stimulation | A therapy that involves delivering electrical impulses to the vagus nerve to treat conditions such as epilepsy and depression. Vagus nerve stimulation helped reduce the frequency of her seizures. |
Define: Craniotomy | A surgical procedure that involves removing a portion of the skull to access the brain for treatment of various conditions such as tumors or bleeding. The neurosurgeon performed a craniotomy to remove the brain tumor. |
Define: Laminectomy | A surgical procedure that involves removing a portion of the vertebra called the lamina to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. He underwent a laminectomy to alleviate his spinal stenosis symptoms. |
Define: Stereotactic Surgery | A minimally invasive surgical technique that uses a three-dimensional coordinate system to locate small targets inside the body, often used in brain surgeries. Stereoactic surgery was utilized to precisely target the tumor in her brain. |
Define: Shunt Placement | A surgical procedure to insert a device that helps drain excess fluid from one area of the body to another, commonly used in cases of hydrocephalus. The child required shunt placement to manage his hydrocephalus. |
Define: Aphasia | A language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate, often resulting from brain damage due to a stroke or injury. After the stroke, he struggled with aphasia and had difficulty finding words. |
Define: Dysphasia | A partial loss of the ability to communicate, which can affect speech and comprehension, often due to brain damage. The patient exhibited dysphasia and could not form complete sentences. |