neurological condition
Nervous system ailment
A neurological condition is any disorder or disease affecting the nervous system—the brain, spinal cord, and nerves throughout the body.
These conditions range from common issues like migraines and epilepsy to degenerative diseases like Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis.
The phrase often appears in medical contexts and disability discussions: She was diagnosed with a neurological condition that affects her balance.
Someone may cite a neurological condition to explain symptoms or request accommodations.
- Tay-Sachs diseaseHereditary enzyme deficiency disorder
- Alzheimer's diseaseDegenerative brain condition affecting memory
- memory lossFailure to recall
- brain fogCognitive sluggishness and confusion
- brain lesionDamaged area of neural tissue
motor function · confusion · nerve damage · Parkinson's disease · loss of balance · muscle weakness · Wilson's disease · limp · Tourette syndrome · chronic pain · Huntington's disease · twitch · slurred speech · droop · stumble · fatigue · dizziness · spasm
neurological conditionpsychiatric condition
Diagnosed illness of mind
mental illness · psychological disorder · psychiatric disorder · mental disorder · functional disorder
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