Medical Student Terminology
Medical Student Terminology

Neurology: Examination and Localization Language

Translate descriptions of sensation, strength, and anatomical location.

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Neurologic documentation often names the type of finding and where it occurs. Distinguish a region, a side, and the function being assessed. A location term alone does not establish a cause.

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What does ipsilateral mean?

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