Possible Early Dementia Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Possible Early Dementia article.
Abnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Acetylcholine: A neurotransmitter released by nerves that is essential for communication b... See the entire definition of AcetylcholineAging: The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environ... See the entire definition of AgingAlzheimer's disease: A progressive degenerative disease of the brain that leads to dementi... See the entire definition of Alzheimer's diseaseAmnesia: An impairment to or lack of memory. Antegrade amnesia refers to a lack of memory ... See the entire definition of AmnesiaAnxiety: A feeling of apprehension and fear, characterized by physical symptoms such as pa... See the entire definition of AnxietyBenign: Not malignant. A benign tumor is one that does not invade surrounding tissue or sp... See the entire definition of BenignBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainCognition: The process of knowing. Cognition includes both awareness and judgment. Cognitive: Having to do with thought, judgment, or knowledge. CT scan: Computerized tomography scan. Pictures of structures within the body created by a... See the entire definition of CT scanCure: 1. To heal, to make well, to restore to good health. 2. A time withou... See the entire definition of CureDementia: Significant loss of intellectual abilities, such as memory capacity, that is sev... See the entire definition of DementiaDepression: An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and that affects the way... See the entire definition of DepressionDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of Diagnosis
Enzyme: A protein (or protein-based molecule) that speeds up a chemical reaction in a livi... See the entire definition of EnzymeHead injury: Damage to any of the structures of the head as a result of trauma. While the ... See the entire definition of Head injuryHormone: A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activit... See the entire definition of HormoneInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryLaboratory: A place for doing tests and research procedures, and for preparing chemicals a... See the entire definition of LaboratoryLateral: 1. In anatomy, the side of the body or a body part that is farther from th... See the entire definition of LateralLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverMemory: 1. The ability to recover information about past events or knowledge. ... See the entire definition of MemoryMild cognitive impairment: Abbreviated MCI. A brain disorder in which thinking abilities a... See the entire definition of Mild cognitive impairmentMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Multi-infarct dementia: Dementia that is brought on by a series of strokes. Muscular: Having to do with the muscles. Also, endowed with above average muscle developme... See the entire definition of MuscularMuscular dystrophy: One of a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakne... See the entire definition of Muscular dystrophyNeurological: Having to do with the nerves or the nervous system as, for example, a neurol... See the entire definition of NeurologicalNeurologist: A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of th... See the entire definition of Neurologist
Neurology: The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders o... See the entire definition of NeurologyNeurotransmitter: A chemical that is released from a nerve cell which thereby transmits an... See the entire definition of NeurotransmitterParkinson disease: A slowly progressive neurologic disease characterized by a fixed inexpr... See the entire definition of Parkinson diseasePharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyProteins: Large molecules composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific orde... See the entire definition of ProteinsPsychiatrist: A physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of m... See the entire definition of PsychiatristPsychiatry: The medical specialty that is concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and tr... See the entire definition of PsychiatryReferral: The recommendation of a medical or paramedical professional. If you get a refer... See the entire definition of ReferralRule out: Term used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from considera... See the entire definition of Rule outScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanSclerosis: Localized hardening of skin. Sclerosis is generally caused by underlying diseas... See the entire definition of SclerosisSenile: 1. Pertaining to old age. 2. Pertaining to the physical decline ass... See the entire definition of SenileSenility: 1. Originally, old age. 2. The physical decline associated with o... See the entire definition of SenilityShort-term memory: A system for temporarily storing and managing information required to ... See the entire definition of Short-term memorySleep: The body's rest cycle.
Stress: In a medical or biological context stress is a physical, mental, or emotional fact... See the entire definition of StressStroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSymptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomThyroid: 1. The thyroid gland. Also, pertaining to the thyroid gland. 2. A p... See the entire definition of Thyroid
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