Neurological Conditions Glossary

noun a medical condition characterized by a disturbance in the normal functioning of the nervous system

• A nervous disorder is a medical condition that affects the nervous system.
• She was diagnosed with a nervous disorder, but she's handling it well.
• I heard he's got some sort of nervous disorder, poor guy.
• The chaotic situation at work gave me a nervous disorder.

noun a state of being awake but showing no signs of awareness or responsiveness

• The patient was diagnosed with unresponsive wakefulness, also known as a vegetative state.
• The doctors said that he was in a state of unresponsive wakefulness, but we're still hoping for a miracle.
• They said she was in a coma, but I think it's more like unresponsive wakefulness or something.
• Sometimes I feel like I'm in a state of unresponsive wakefulness, going through the motions without really being present.

adjective describing a range of neurological differences, including autism and ADHD, as a natural variation in the human population

• The company is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for neurodiverse individuals.
• My cousin is neurodiverse and excels in mathematics.
• Neurodiverse folks are just as awesome as anyone else.
• The garden of neurodiverse minds blooms with unique and beautiful flowers.

noun a medical condition characterized by the stopping of breathing for short periods during sleep

• The patient was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea.
• My uncle snores loudly due to his sleep apnoea.
• I can't fall asleep because of my apnoea acting up.
• The sudden silence in the room was like an apnoea in the conversation.