âConsider one of the misnomers for the product, âblacktop.ââ âSchizophrenia is a misnomer but, for historical reasons, the name has remained.â âSince neurogenic genes do not exhibit proneural activity, the name âTuftedâ is somewhat of a misnomer.â âI always thought that was a just a cute nameâ¦ or a misnomer, like Pennsylvania Dutch.â
In East African sleeping sickness, CNS signs appear early, presenting in weeks to a month with the two stages merging, whereas West African sleeping sickness has a more gradual onset with CNS symptoms taking months to a year.
Sleep Studies (Polysomnograms) After an initial consultation with your physician or a sleep specialist, you may be referred for a sleep study. The medical term for this study is âpolysomnogram,â which is a noninvasive, pain-free procedure that usually requires spending a night or two in a sleep facility.