Ch 11: Psychological Terms Flashcards
psych-o
mind
e.g. psychology
phren-o
mind
e.g. schizophrenia
ide-o
idea
e.g. ideology
neur-o
emotions
e.g. neurotic
er(ot)-o
sexual desire
e.g. erotic
nyct-o
night
e.g. nocturnal
hypn-o
sleep; hypnotism
e.g. hypnosis
oneir-o
dream
narc-o
stupor
e.g. nacrotic
pharmac-o
drug
e.g. pharmacist
esth-es(i)-o
perception
e.g. esthetic
an-esth-es(i)-o
loss of perception
e.g. anesthetic
hallucin-o
hallucination
e.g. hallucinogenic
nos-o
disease
hyster-o
hysteria
epi-lept-o
epilepsy
e.g. epidermis
pseud-o
false; falsely
e.g. pseudonym
x-o-phobia
a morbid dread of x
e.g. claustrophobia
x-o-phobe
one with a morbid dread of x
x-o-phil-ia
a morbid fondness for x
e.g. claustrophilia
x-o-phil-ic
pertaining to a morbid fondness for x [in psychology]
having an affinity for x [in physiology]
x-o-phile
one with a morbid fondness for x
one with a propensity to (do the action of) x
e.g. bibliophile
x-o-phil
something with an affinity for x
x-o-phil-i-ac
= x-o-phil-ic or = x-o-phil-e
Pt/one with a propensity for/to x
e.g. hemophiliac
x-o-man-ia
a morbid fondness for x
e.g. kleptomania
x-o-man-ic
pertaining to a morbid fondness for x
x-o-man-i-ac
= x-o-philiac One with a morbid fondness for x Pt a morbid fondness for x Having an affinity for x e.g. kleptomaniac
x-esth-es-ia
the perception of x
x-an-esth-es-ia
the loss of perception of x
x-o-leps-y
a seizure of/involving x
x-o-lagn-ia
sexual gratification involving x (lustful)
