Ch 11: Psychological Terms

Question 1

psych-o

Answer 1

mind

e.g. psychology

Question 2

phren-o

Answer 2

mind

e.g. schizophrenia

Question 3

ide-o

Answer 3

idea

e.g. ideology

Question 4

neur-o

Answer 4

emotions

e.g. neurotic

Question 5

er(ot)-o

Answer 5

sexual desire

e.g. erotic

Question 6

nyct-o

Answer 6

night

e.g. nocturnal

Question 7

hypn-o

Answer 7

sleep; hypnotism

e.g. hypnosis

Question 8

oneir-o

Answer 8

dream

Question 9

narc-o

Answer 9

stupor

e.g. nacrotic

Question 10

pharmac-o

Answer 10

drug

e.g. pharmacist

Question 11

esth-es(i)-o

Answer 11

perception

e.g. esthetic

Question 12

an-esth-es(i)-o

Answer 12

loss of perception

e.g. anesthetic

Question 13

hallucin-o

Answer 13

hallucination

e.g. hallucinogenic

Question 14

nos-o

Answer 14

disease

Question 15

hyster-o

Answer 15

hysteria

Question 16

epi-lept-o

Answer 16

epilepsy

e.g. epidermis

Question 17

pseud-o

Answer 17

false; falsely

e.g. pseudonym

Question 18

x-o-phobia

Answer 18

a morbid dread of x

e.g. claustrophobia

Question 19

x-o-phobe

Answer 19

one with a morbid dread of x

Question 20

x-o-phil-ia

Answer 20

a morbid fondness for x

e.g. claustrophilia

Question 21

x-o-phil-ic

Answer 21

pertaining to a morbid fondness for x [in psychology]

having an affinity for x [in physiology]

Question 22

x-o-phile

Answer 22

one with a morbid fondness for x
one with a propensity to (do the action of) x
e.g. bibliophile

Question 23

x-o-phil

Answer 23

something with an affinity for x

Question 24

x-o-phil-i-ac

Answer 24

= x-o-phil-ic or = x-o-phil-e
Pt/one with a propensity for/to x
e.g. hemophiliac

Question 25

x-o-man-ia

Answer 25

a morbid fondness for x

e.g. kleptomania

Question 26

x-o-man-ic

Answer 26

pertaining to a morbid fondness for x

Question 27

x-o-man-i-ac

Answer 27

= x-o-philiac
One with a morbid fondness for x
Pt a morbid fondness for x
Having an affinity for x 
e.g. kleptomaniac

Question 28

x-esth-es-ia

Answer 28

the perception of x

Question 29

x-an-esth-es-ia

Answer 29

the loss of perception of x

Question 30

x-o-leps-y

Answer 30

a seizure of/involving x

Question 31

x-o-lagn-ia

Answer 31

sexual gratification involving x (lustful)