neurological disorder
Definition
- Noun:
- A neurological disorder is a medical condition characterized by a dysfunction or abnormality in the brain, spinal cord, or other nerves. It affects the structure or function of the nervous system.
Usage
- The term is used in medical and clinical contexts to describe a wide range of conditions that impair neurological function.
- It is a formal, general category. Specific conditions (e.g., epilepsy, multiple sclerosis) are types of neurological disorders.
Examples
- Noun:
- Stroke is a common neurological disorder caused by interrupted blood flow to the brain.
- The clinic specializes in diagnosing and treating various neurological disorders.
- Symptoms of a neurological disorder can include headaches, seizures, or memory loss.
Advanced Usage
- "to be diagnosed with a neurological disorder": to receive an official identification of a specific condition affecting the nervous system.
- After extensive testing, he was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.
Variants and Related Words
- Neurological (adj): relating to the nervous system or neurology.
- The patient underwent a neurological examination.
- Neurology (n): the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- She is a doctor who specializes in neurology.
- Nervous system disorder: a synonymous phrase for neurological disorder.
- Neuropathy (n): a specific type of neurological disorder involving damage to or dysfunction of the peripheral nerves.
- Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication.
Synonyms
- Nervous system disease
- Neurologic disease
- Neurological disease
- Disorder of the nervous system
Related Phrases
- Degenerative neurological disorder: a disorder where nervous system tissue progressively deteriorates over time (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease).
- Chronic neurological disorder: a long-lasting and persistent disorder of the nervous system.
Noun
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a disorder of the nervous system
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