Write the medical term for which each abbreviation stands.
1. ALS
2. ANS
3. CNS
4. CP
5. CSF
6. CVA
7. CVD
8. EEG
9. ADHD
10. ICP
11. LP
12. ECT
13. PET
14. BPD
15. SCI
16. TBI
17. TIA
1. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
2. autonomic nervous system
3. central nervous system
4. cerebral palsy
5. cerebrospinal fluid
6. cerebrovascular accident
7. cerebrovascular disease
8. electroencephalography
9. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
10. intracranial pressure
11. lumbar puncture
12. electroconvulsive therapy
13. positron emission tomography
14. bipolar disorder
15. spinal cord injury
16. traumatic brain injury
17. transient ischemic attack
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