Glossary
Glossary of Terms
Here’s a glossary of terms related to Syringomyelia:
- Syringomyelia: A disorder where a fluid-filled cyst (syrinx) forms within the spinal cord, often causing pain, weakness, and stiffness.
- Spinal Cord: A bundle of nerves that runs down the back and carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
- Cyst: A sac-like pocket of tissue that contains fluid, air, or other substances.
- Fluid-filled: Containing liquid, typically referring to a space or structure filled with fluid.
- Nervous System: The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
- Spinal Cord Injury: Damage to the spinal cord that results in loss of function, such as mobility or sensation.
- Compression: The act of pressing something with force, often leading to deformation or damage.
- Neurological: Relating to the study or treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
- Congenital: Present at birth, often referring to conditions or anomalies that are present from the time of birth.
- Symptoms: Signs or indications of a disorder or disease, typically experienced by the affected individual.
- Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild discomfort to severe agony.
- Weakness: Lack of physical strength or vigor, often resulting in reduced ability to perform tasks.
- Stiffness: Reduced ability to move or bend, often due to tightness or inflexibility of muscles or joints.
- Progressive: Increasing in severity or extent over time, often used to describe the worsening of a condition.
- Sensation: The ability to perceive stimuli, such as touch, temperature, or pain.
- Numbness: Lack of sensation, often described as a tingling or loss of feeling.
- Muscle Atrophy: Wasting or loss of muscle tissue, often resulting from lack of use or neurological disorders.
- Paralysis: Loss of muscle function in part of the body, often resulting in loss of movement or sensation.
- Diagnostic: Relating to the identification of a disease or condition through examination and testing.
- Treatment: The management and care of a patient for the purpose of combating disease or disorder.
- Surgical Intervention: Medical procedures performed by a surgeon to treat a condition or disease.
- Chronic: Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring, often used to describe long-term conditions.
- Disorder: A physical or mental condition that causes dysfunction or distress.
- Management: The process of dealing with or controlling a disease or condition.
- Quality of Life: The general well-being and satisfaction of an individual, often influenced by health and other factors.