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Swelling of the optic nerve. Indicates increased intracranial pressure on the optic nerve. Also called choked disk.
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Loss of muscle function due to injury or disease of the nervous system. Loss of ability to move all or part of the body; severe loss or impairment of motor function in part due to lesion of the neural or muscular mechanism. Paralysis can be complete or partial, and...
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Along side the nose Usually refers to the sinus cavities.
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Extending into the area surrounding the sella turcica – (beside, behind, or in front of). The sella turcica is the bony structure at the base of the skull in which the pituitary gland rests.
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Weakness Muscular weakness involving partial or incomplete paralysis. General paresis, or neurosyphilis is an impairment of mental function caused by damage to the nerves of the brain from untreated syphilis.
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Abnormal sensations, such as burning, prickling. A sensation of pricking, tingling, or creeping on the skin having no direct cause and usually associated with irritation or injury to a sensory nerve or nerve root. Also identified by sensory loss, tingling and...
