Neurological Disorders Glossary

noun a state of mental dullness or lethargy

• The hebetude of the students was evident as they struggled to stay awake during the lecture.
• His hebetude was so bad that he couldn't even keep his eyes open during the movie.
• I can't deal with her hebetude right now, she needs to wake up and pay attention.
• The hebetude of the town was like a heavy fog, weighing down on everyone's energy.

noun the alignment or positioning of the teeth when the jaws are closed

• The dentist identified an occlusion in the patient's bite, causing discomfort.
• My sister had to get braces because of an occlusion in her teeth.
• I can't eat popcorn because of this stupid occlusion in my mouth.
• The political occlusion prevented any progress on the new legislation.

noun the condition of being senile, especially the mental frailty and forgetfulness associated with old age

• The doctor diagnosed the elderly patient with senility, a condition marked by cognitive decline.
• My grandma sometimes forgets things due to her senility.
• I can't believe I forgot my keys again, I must be getting senile.
• The company's outdated policies are a sign of organizational senility.

noun a state of drowsiness or sleepiness; the quality or condition of being sleepy or drowsy

• The patient experienced somnolence as a side effect of the medication.
• I feel so somnolent after that big meal.
• I can't keep my eyes open, I'm so somnolent.
• The somnolence of the small town was a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city.

adjective characterized by a harsh snoring or gasping sound

• The patient's breathing was stertorous, indicating a potential respiratory issue.
• I could hear his stertorous breathing from across the room.
• His stertorous snoring kept me up all night.
• The stertorous sound of the wind through the trees was oddly calming.

noun a sensation like of many tiny pinpricks on the skin

verb present participle of tingle

adjective causing a tingling sensation

• The doctor explained that the tingling sensation in my fingers could be due to poor circulation.
• I felt a strange tingling in my toes after sitting in the same position for too long.
• I get this weird tingling feeling whenever I see my crush.
• As she listened to the music, a tingling of excitement ran through her body.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'antischizophrenic' describes something that is against or counteracting schizophrenia

• The new medication has been proven to be antischizophrenic in its effects.
• My doctor prescribed me an antischizophrenic drug to help with my symptoms.
• I heard that street drug is supposed to be antischizophrenic, but who knows if it actually works.
• His calming presence was like an antischizophrenic for the chaotic situation.

noun a restriction in blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and glucose needed for cellular metabolism

• Ischaemia is a condition in which there is an inadequate blood supply to a part of the body, causing tissue damage.
• Ischaemia occurs when not enough blood flow reaches a certain part of the body, leading to damage.
• Ischaemia is like when something gets choked off from its blood supply and starts to die.
• In a metaphorical sense, ischaemia can be compared to neglecting a vital aspect of one's life until it deteriorates.

noun a plural form of the noun acoasma, which refers to an auditory hallucination or sound perceived without an external stimulus

• The scientist studied the phenomenon of acoasmata in great detail.
• I heard that acoasmata can be quite fascinating to learn about.
• Acoasmata are like, really weird auditory hallucinations, dude.
• The silence in the room was so intense, it felt like acoasmata were echoing in my ears.