Neurological Disorders Vocabulary

noun a drug that stimulates the central nervous system

adjective relating to or serving as a restorative or stimulant

• The doctor prescribed an analeptic to help stimulate the patient's central nervous system.
• I heard that taking analeptics can give you a quick energy boost.
• Some people swear by popping analeptics to stay awake during late-night study sessions.
• Music can act as an analeptic for the soul, lifting spirits and energizing emotions.

noun physical or mental weakness or lack of vitality

• The patient was diagnosed with muscle atony, causing weakness and lack of muscle tone.
• She's been feeling a bit of atony in her muscles lately, so she's trying to exercise more.
• I've been slacking off on my workouts, and now I'm dealing with muscle atony.
• The atony in their relationship was evident as they barely spoke to each other anymore.

adjective relating to or in a state of catatonia, a condition characterized by lack of movement, activity, or expression

• The patient was found in a catatonic state, completely unresponsive to external stimuli.
• After watching that boring movie, I felt catatonic.
• He was so shocked by the news that he just stood there like a catatonic.
• The economy seemed to be in a catatonic state, with no signs of improvement.

noun the largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary movement, sensory perception, and higher functions such as reasoning and memory

• The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and is responsible for higher brain functions such as thought and action.
• I heard that hitting your head can damage your cerebrum and affect your memory.
• Dude, my cerebrum is fried after that intense study session.
• Her cerebrum was working overtime trying to come up with a solution to the problem.

noun the act or condition of forgetting; a state of being forgetful

• The patient's forgetfulness may be a symptom of a larger cognitive issue.
• I have to write everything down because my forgetfulness is getting worse.
• My forgetfulness is off the charts today, I keep losing my keys.
• Forgetfulness is like a fog that clouds the mind, making it hard to remember even the simplest things.

noun a dog that is aggressive or dangerous

adjective describing a dog that is aggressive or dangerous

• The mad-dog behavior exhibited by the suspect was deemed dangerous by law enforcement.
• That guy is like a mad-dog when he gets angry.
• Watch out for that mad-dog dude, he's unpredictable.
• Her temper was like a mad-dog, ready to pounce at any moment.

noun a conversation or chat

verb to converse informally; chat

• The patient continued to confabulate details of events that never actually happened.
• I think he's just confabulating to make himself sound more interesting.
• Don't believe anything he says, he's just confabulating.
• Her mind began to confabulate a story to make sense of the confusing situation.

noun the act or process of monitoring and recording the movements of the eye

• Eye tracking is a method used in research to measure where and how long a person looks at a certain stimulus.
• I heard that eye tracking technology can tell you what catches your eye the most when you're looking at something.
• Check out this cool eye tracking software that can follow your eye movements on the screen.
• His eye tracking skills are so sharp, he can spot a typo from a mile away.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'injuries' is a noun referring to physical harm or damage to the body.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'acquired' is an adjective describing the type of brain injuries being discussed.

• Individuals with acquired brain injuries may require long-term rehabilitation.
• People who have acquired brain injuries might need a lot of help to recover.
• Those with brain injuries they got later in life may need serious rehab.
• Acquired brain injuries can be like a storm that changes everything in an instant.

noun a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex

• Adrenocorticotropin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.
• I heard that adrenocorticotropin is important for regulating stress levels.
• Yo, did you know adrenocorticotropin is like the boss hormone for your adrenal glands?
• Think of adrenocorticotropin as the conductor orchestrating the body's response to stress.