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What is dysethesia?
An unpleasant or abnormal sensation, often the sense of touch.
What does dysphagia refer to?
Difficulty positioning food in the mouth and being able to swallow properly.
What is dysphasia?
Difficulty with either language comprehension or expression or both.
What is dysarthria?
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What does dysgraphia mean?
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What is dyskinesia?
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What does dysmetria refer to?
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What is expressive dysphasia?
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What is receptive dysphasia?
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What does global dysphasia mean?
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What is auditory dysaesthesia?
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What does tardive dyskinesia refer to?
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Study Notes
Dysfunctions Related to 'DYS' Prefix
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Dysaesthesia: Characterized by unpleasant or abnormal sensations, primarily affecting the sense of touch.
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Dysphagia: Refers to difficulties in positioning food in the mouth, leading to challenges with swallowing.
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Dysphasia: Involves difficulties in language comprehension or expression, impacting communication skills.
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Dysarthria: Impaired speech resulting from dysfunction in the muscles responsible for speech production.
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Dysgraphia: A writing disability where the individual struggles with forming letters or maintaining writing within specific spaces.
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Dyskinesia: Defined by abnormal involuntary movements, affecting motor control.
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Dysmetria: An abnormal condition where individuals are unable to accurately estimate distances during muscular movements.
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Expressive Dysphasia: Difficulty in expressing verbal language is present, while comprehension remains intact.
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Receptive Dysphasia: The ability to speak remains functional, but there are significant challenges in understanding oral language.
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Global Dysphasia: A severe impairment affecting both expressive and receptive language abilities, rendering the individual unable to understand or speak intelligibly.
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Auditory Dysaesthesia: Involves an abnormal and painful response to specific sounds, impacting the auditory experience.
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Tardive Dyskinesia: A side effect of prolonged use of certain major tranquilizers, leading to uncontrollable facial tics, grimaces, and involuntary movements of the lips and tongue.
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Test your knowledge of medical terms that begin with 'DYS'. This quiz covers various conditions related to sensory, swallowing, and language difficulties. Each term comes with its definition to enhance your understanding.