Serum the clear fluid in the blood; on standing, blood separates

Signs indications of a disorder that a trained person e.g. a physician may observe, that the patient will not observe (compare with “symptoms”)

Stroke used to be known as “apoplexy” also known as a

CVA or CVI (cardiovascular accident or incident); characterized by a sudden weakness or paralysis of one side of the body caused by an interruption to the blood supply to the brain. This is due to clot formation in the vessels of the brain (thrombosis), a detached clot from some other part of the body lodges in the smaller vessels of the brain (embolus) or one of the blood vessels in the ruptures (hemorrhage)

Symmetrically similar signs and symptoms of a condition on both sides of the body is a similar distribution

Symptoms indications that something is wrong that are noticeable to the patient; usually the reason medical attention is sought (compare “signs”)

Sympathetic nervous system one part of the autonomic nervous system; the nerve supply to the heart, lungs, intestines, sweat glands, salivary glands, blood vessels and genitalia; nerve supply to organs that are associated with reflex action; works in balance with the parasympathetic nervous system

Systemic Infection infection affecting or relating to the whole body as opposed to one part of it

Tremor alternating movement that is rhythmical; can affect any part of the body; a symptom of many conditions; may manifest in a shaking of the hand that is visible and prevents normal motor coordination

Type 1 Diabetes a condition of abnormal carbohydrate metabolism; also known as juvenile onset diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes;