neurologist
Nerve system doctor
A neurologist is a physician who specializes in disorders of the nervous system—the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
Neurologists diagnose and treat conditions like epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and migraines: The neurologist ordered an MRI to investigate her recurring headaches.
Brain disorder causing seizures
- Parkinson'sNeurodegenerative motor disorder
- Alzheimer'sDegenerative brain disease
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
multiple sclerosis · dementia · seizure · tremor · paralysis · concussion · meningitis · encephalitis
Magnetic body imaging
- EEGNeural activity recording
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- lumbar punctureExtracting cerebrospinal fluid diagnostically
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
consultation · prognosis · differential · referral · imaging · assessment · examination · reflex test
Nerve signal crossing point
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- cerebrumBrain's largest division
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- dendriteNeuron's input branch
neurotransmitter · myelin · cerebellum · brainstem · hemisphere · lobes · sulcus · gyrus
Outpatient treatment facility
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- patientAble to wait calmly
- specialistExpert in one field
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
fellowship · board-certified · rounds · medical · healthcare · practitioner · attending · department
Therapeutic substance for illness
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
remission · prescription · regimen · anticonvulsant · levodopa · deep brain stimulation · botox · nerve block
epilepsy
Brain disorder causing seizures
- Parkinson'sNeurodegenerative motor disorder
- Alzheimer'sDegenerative brain disease
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
migraine · multiple sclerosis · dementia · seizure · tremor · paralysis · concussion · meningitis · encephalitis · ALS
MRI
Magnetic body imaging
- EEGNeural activity recording
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- lumbar punctureExtracting cerebrospinal fluid diagnostically
diagnosis · consultation · prognosis · differential · referral · imaging · assessment · examination · reflex test · brain scan
synapse
Nerve signal crossing point
dendrite · neurotransmitter · myelin · cerebellum · brainstem · hemisphere · lobes · sulcus · gyrus · meninges
clinic
Outpatient treatment facility
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- patientAble to wait calmly
- specialistExpert in one field
residency · fellowship · board-certified · rounds · medical · healthcare · practitioner · attending · department · academic
medication
Therapeutic substance for illness
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- treatmentCare for an ailment
recovery · remission · prescription · regimen · anticonvulsant · levodopa · deep brain stimulation · botox · nerve block · clinical trial
- Health Careersdoctor, nurse practitioner, nursing, physician, surgeon
- healersnurse, doctor, physician, surgeon, medic
- brain expertsneuroscientist, brain surgeon, neurobiologist, neurophysiologist, neuroanatomist
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- doctorsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, MD
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, paramedic
neurologistcardiologist
Physician treating cardiovascular conditions
dermatologist · podiatrist · orthopedist · gastroenterologist · urologist
neurologistpsychiatrist
Mental disorder physician
psychologist · psychoanalyst · psychotherapist · therapist · counselor
- neurological diseasesDisorders of nervous system
- neurological conditionsDiseases of nervous system
- neurological healthNervous system wellbeing
- neurological examClinical nervous system evaluation
- neurological disordersDiseases of the nervous system
- neurological effectsImpacts on nervous system