Term: Torticollis
Torticollis
Pronunciation: tor·ti·col·lis (tôr'tĭ-kŏl'ĭs)
Etymology: 1811, Modern Latin, from Latin tortus (“crooked, twisted”) + collum (“neck”)
Definition: cervical dystonia in which the neck is...
Term: Nociception
This week's neuro word for nerds is nociception. In addition to the definition, this post also compares this term to pain and provide a historical perspective regarding the scientist that first coined the term nociception.
Term: Pseudo-hyperreflexia
Pseudo-hyperreflexia is an exaggerated reflex due to...
Term: Syringomyelia
Syringomyelia is a disorder of the spinal cord characterized by replacement of spinal cord tissue by a fluid-filled cavity. Read more at neuropetvet.com.
Localize: Acutely weak cat
The August case of the month is a 6-year-old cat that was brought in to the Emergency Department for evaluation following a sudden onset of inability to walk the day before.