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neurological evaluation

analysis of the data gathered by an examining physician of an individual’s mental status and sensory and motor functioning. The examination typically includes assessment of cognition, speech and behavior, orientation and level of alertness, muscular strength and tone, muscle coordination and movement, tendon reflexes, cranial nerves, pain and temperature sensitivity, and discriminative senses.

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December 23rd 2024

ABR

ABR

abbreviation for auditory brainstem response. See brainstem auditory evoked response.