Brain and Nervous System Terms

A chronic, inflammatory, connective tissue disease that can affect the joints and many organs, including the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, and nervous system.

Destructive growth of lymph cells, usually involving the lungs, skin, kidneys, and central nervous system.

A condition in which there is a slow breakdown of cells in the center of the retina (the light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye).

Leafy greens, nuts, seeds, beans and whole grains supply it, and the kidneys decide how much of it stays.

A rare, fast-growing tumor of the nervous system or soft tissue that occurs in children and young adults.

A rare, fast-growing tumor that forms in one of the inner layers of the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord).

A type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in cells that form a protective sheath (covering) around peripheral nerves, which are nerves that are outside of the central nervous system (brain and…

Long duration is the whole point of this anesthetic, and the same property explains why it is handled with more caution than its relatives.

Pressure, pace and depth vary widely between styles, so two sessions given the same name can feel entirely different.

The most common cancerous brain tumor of childhood, growing where balance and coordination are controlled.

Having to do with the meninges (three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord).

One condition carrying at least five names, recognized by trouble that refuses to point to a single spot in the nervous system.

A serious problem that may occur in cancer in which cancer cells spread from the original (primary) tumor to the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord).

A condition marked by headache, fever, and a stiff neck, which is caused when the meninges (three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord) become irritated.

The three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.

A type of slow-growing tumor that forms in the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord).

Inflammation of the meninges (three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord).

A brain tumor that forms from more than one type of brain cell, usually astrocytes and oligodendrocytes.

Scattered patches of damage explain the scattered symptoms, since what a person notices depends entirely on which pathway has been hit.

Myelin is a fatty insulating layer wrapped around nerve fibers that speeds electrical signaling and protects the underlying nerve from damage.