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Chapter 10 Flashcards

1
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Electr/o

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Root + Combining Form

Electricity

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Encephal/o

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Root + Combining Form

Brain

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Gram

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Suffix

Recording

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ELectroencephalogram

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Record of the electrical activity of the brain

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Electr/o

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Root + Combining Form

Electricity

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Encephal/o

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Root + Combining Form

Brain

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Graph

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Suffix

To write, record

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Electroencephalogram

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Device used to record the electrical activity of the brain

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Electr/o

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Root + Combining Form

Electricity

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Encephal/o

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Root + Combining Form

Brain

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Graphy

A

Suffix

Process of recording

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Electroencephalography

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The process of recording the electrical activity of the brain

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Electr/o

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Root + Combining Form

Electricity

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Neur/o

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Root + Combining Form

Nerve

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Diagnost

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Root

Decision

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Electroneurodiagnostic

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the use of electricity in the diagnosis of a neurologic disorder

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Epilepsy

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Greek Seizure

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Epilept

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Root
Seizure
Chronic brain disorder due to paroxysmal excessive neuronal discharges

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Epileptic

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from epilepsy

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Motor

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Latin To move

Structures of the nervous system that send impulses out to cause muscles to contract or glands to secrete

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Nerve

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Latin Nerve

A cord of nerve fibers bound together by connective tissue

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Nerv

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Root
Nerve
Greek An organized whole

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Ous

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Nervous

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Root + Suffix

The whole, integrated nerve apparatus

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Neur/o

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Root + Combining Form

Nerve

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Logy

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Suffix

Study of

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Neurology

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialty of disorders of the nervous system

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Neur/o

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Root + Combining Form

Nerve

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Logist

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Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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Neurologist

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialist in disorders of the nervous system

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Neur/o

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Root + Combining Form

Nerve

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Log

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Root

To Study

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Neurologic

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the nervous system

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Neur/o

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Root + Combining Form

Nerve

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38
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Surg

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Root

Operate

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Eon

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Suffix

One who does

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Neurosurgeon

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

One who operates on the nervous system

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Neur/o

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Root + Combining Form

Nerve

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42
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Surg

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Root

Operate

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Ery

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Suffix

Process of

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Neurosurgery

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Operating on the nervous system

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Sens

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Root

Feel

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Ory

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Suffix

Having the function of

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47
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Sensory

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to sensation; structures of the nervous system that carry impulses to the brain

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Afferent

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Latin To bring to

Moving toward a center; for example, nerve fibers conducting impulses to the spinal cord and brain

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49
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Auto

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Prefix

Self

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50
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Nom

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Root

Law

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Autonomic

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Self-governing visceral motor division of the peripheral nervous system

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Axon

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Greek Axis

Single process of a nerve cell carrying nervous impulses away from the cell body

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Dendrite

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Greek Looking like a tree

Branched extension of the nerve cell body that receives nervous stimuli

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Dopamine

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Precursor of norepinephrine

Neurotransmitter in some specific small areas of the brain

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Efferent

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Latin To bring away from

Moving away from a center; for example conducting nerve impulses aways from the brain or spinal cord

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Glia

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Greek Glue

Connective tissue that holds a structure together

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Glia

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Root

Glue

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Glial

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Pertaining to glia or neuroglia

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Neur/o

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Root + Combining Form

Nerve

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Glia

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Root

Glue

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Neuroglia

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Connective tissue holding nervous tissue together

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Myel

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Root

Spinal cord

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In

A

Suffix

Substance, chemical compound

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Myelin

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Root + Suffix

Material of the sheath around the axon of a nerve

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Neuron

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Greek Nerve

Technical term for a nerve cell; consists of cell body with its dendrites and axons

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Neuro

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Root + Combining Form

Nerve

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Trans

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Prefix

Across

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Mitt

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Root

Send

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Er

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Suffix

Agent

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Neurotransmitter

A

Root + Combining Form + Prefix + Root + Suffix

Chemical agent that relays messages from one nerve cell to the next

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Para

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Prefix

Beside

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Sym

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Prefix

Together

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Pathet

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Root

Suffering

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Parasympathetic

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Prefix + Prefix + Root + Suffix

Division of the autonomic nervous system; has opposite effects to the sympathetic division

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Somat

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Root

Body

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Somatic

A

Root + Suffix

A division of the peripheral nervous system serving the skeletal muscles

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Sym

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Prefix

Together

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Q

Pathet

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Root

Suffering

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Sympathetic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Division of the autonomic nervous system operating at an unconscious level

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Syn

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Prefix

Together

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Apse

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Root

Clasp

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87
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Synapse

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Prefix + Root
Junction between two nerve cells, or a nerve fiber and its target cell, where electrical impulses are transmitted between the cells

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88
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Viscer

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Root

Internal organs

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89
Q

Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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90
Q

Visceral

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the internal organs

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91
Q

Viscera

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Latin An internal organ

Any single internal organ

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92
Q

Cerebell

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Root

Little brain

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Q

Um

A

Suffix

Structure

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Q

Cerebellum

A

Root + Suffix

The most posterior area of the brain located between the midbrain and the cerebral hemispheres

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Cerebr/o

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Root + Combining Form

Brain

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96
Q

Spin

A

Root

Spinal cord

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Q

Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Cerebrospinal

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the brain and spinal cord

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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Fluid formed in the ventricles of the brain; surrounds the brain and spinal cord

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100
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Cerebrum

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Latin Brain

Cerebral hemispheres

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101
Q

Cerebr

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Root

Brain

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102
Q

Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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103
Q

Cerebral

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the cerebral hemispheres or the brain

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104
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Corpus

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Root

Body

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105
Q

Callos

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Root

Thickening

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Um

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Suffix

Structure

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107
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Corpus Callosum

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Root + Root + Suffix

Bridge of nerve fibers connecting the two cerebral hemispheres

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108
Q

Front

A

Root

Front of

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109
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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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110
Q

Frontal

A

Root + Suffix

Front area of the cerebral hemisphere

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111
Q

Gyrus

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Greek Circle

Rounded elevation of the surface of the cerebral hemispheres

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112
Q

Hypo

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Prefix

Below

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113
Q

Thalamus

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Root

Thalamus

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114
Q

Hypothalamus

A

Prefix + Root

An endocrine gland in the floor and wall of the third ventricle of the brain

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115
Q

Hypo

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Prefix

Below

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116
Q

Thalam

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Root

Thalamus

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117
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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118
Q

Hypothalamic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the hypothalamus

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119
Q

Occipit

A

Root

Back of the head

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120
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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121
Q

Occipital

A

Root + Suffix

Posterior area of the cerebral hemisphere

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122
Q

Pariet

A

Root

Wall

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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124
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Parietal

A

Root + Suffix

Area of the brain under the parietal bone

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125
Q

Sulcus

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Latin Furrow, ditch

Groove on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres that separates gyri

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126
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Tempor

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Root

Time, temple

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127
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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128
Q

Temporal Lobe

A

Root + Suffix

Posterior two-thirds of the cerebral hemispheres

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129
Q

Thalamus

A

Greek Inner room

Mass of gray matter under the ventricle in each cerebral hemisphere

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130
Q

Arachn

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Root

Cobweb, spider

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131
Q

Mater

A

Root

Mother

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132
Q

Arachnoid Mater

A

Root + Suffix + Root

Weblike middle layer of the three meninges

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133
Q

Dura

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Root

Hard

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134
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Mater

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Root

Mother

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135
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Dura mater

A

Root + Root

Hard, fibrous layer of the meninges

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136
Q

Epi

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Prefix

Above

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137
Q

Dur

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Root

Dura

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138
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining

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139
Q

Epidural

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Above the dura

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140
Q

Epidural Space

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Space between the dura mater and the wall of the vertebral canal

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141
Q

Meninges

A

Greek Membrane

Three-layered covering of the brain and spinal cord

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142
Q

Mening

A

Root

Meninges

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143
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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144
Q

Meningitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the meninges

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145
Q

Pia

A

Root

Delicate

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146
Q

Mater

A

Root

Mother

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147
Q

Pia Mater

A

Root + Root

Delicate inner layer of the meninges

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148
Q

Sub

A

Prefix

Under

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149
Q

Arachn

A

Root

Cobweb, spider

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150
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

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151
Q

Subarachnoid Space

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Space between the pia mater and the arachnoid membrane

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152
Q

Alzheimer Disease

A

Common form of dementia

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153
Q

Cognition

A

Latin Knowledge

Process of acquiring knowledge through thinking, learning and memory

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154
Q

Confus

A

Root

Bewildered

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155
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Condition, action

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156
Q

Confusion

A

Root + Suffix

Mental state in which environmental stimuli are not processed appropriately

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157
Q

Deliri

A

Root

Disorientation, confusion

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158
Q

Um

A

Suffix

Structure

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159
Q

Delirium

A

Root + Suffix

Acute altered state of consciousness with agitation and disorientation

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160
Q

De

A

Prefix

Removal, without

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161
Q

Ment

A

Root

Mind

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162
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

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163
Q

Dementia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Chronic, progressive, irreversible loss of the mind’s cognitive and intellectual functions

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164
Q

Em

A

Prefix

Into

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165
Q

Pathy

A

Root

Emotion, disease

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166
Q

Empathy

A

Prefix + Root

Ability to place yourself into the feelings, emotions, and reactions of another person

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167
Q

Sym

A

Prefix

Together

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168
Q

Pathy

A

Root

Emotion, disease

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169
Q

Sympathy

A

Prefix + Root

Appreciation and concern for another person’s mental and emotional state

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170
Q

Sedat

A

Root

To calm

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171
Q

Ive

A

Suffix

Pertaining to, quality of

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172
Q

Sedative

A

Root + Suffix

Agent that cams nervous excitement

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173
Q

Sedat

A

Root

To calm

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174
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Condition, action

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175
Q

Sedation

A

Root + Suffix

State of being calmed

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176
Q

Sen

A

Root

Old age

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177
Q

Ile

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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178
Q

Senile

A

Root + Suffix

Characteristics of old age

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179
Q

Stroke

A

Old English To strike

Acute clinical event caused by impaired cerebral circulation

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180
Q

Grand

A

Root

Big

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181
Q

Mal

A

Root

Bad

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182
Q

Grand Mal

A

Root + Root

Old name for generalized tonic-clonic seizure

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183
Q

Narc/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Stupor

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184
Q

Lepsy

A

Suffix

Seizure

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185
Q

Narcolepsy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Involuntary falling asleep

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186
Q

Petit

A

Root

Small

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187
Q

Mal

A

Root

Bad

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188
Q

Petit Mal

A

Root + Root

Old name for absence seizures

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189
Q

Post

A

Prefix

After

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190
Q

Ict

A

Root

Seizure

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191
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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192
Q

Postictal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Transient neurologic deficit after a seizure

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193
Q

Ict

A

Root

Seizure

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Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Ictal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to, or a condition caused by, a stroke or epilepsy

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196
Q

Tic

A

French Tic

Sudden, involuntary, repeated contraction of muscles

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197
Q

Ton

A

Root

Pressure, tension

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198
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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199
Q

Tonic

A

Root + Suffix

State of muscular contraction

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200
Q

Ton

A

Root

Pressure, tension

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201
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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202
Q

Clon

A

Root

Tumult

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Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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204
Q

Seiz

A

Root

To grab

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205
Q

Ure

A

Suffix

Process

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206
Q

Tonic-Clonic Seizure

A

Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix

The body alternates between excessive muscular rigidity (Tonic) and jerking muscular contractions (Clonic)

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207
Q

Tourette Syndrom

A

Disorder of multiple motor and vocal tics

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208
Q

An

A

Prefix

Without

209
Q

Alges

A

Root

Sensation of pain

210
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

211
Q

Analgesia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

State in which pain is reduced

212
Q

An

A

Prefix

Without

213
Q

Alges

A

Root

Sensation of pain

214
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

215
Q

Analgesic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Substance that produces analgesia

216
Q

Bell Palsy

A

Paresis, or paralysis, of one side of the face

217
Q

Concuss

A

Root

Shake or jar violently

218
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

219
Q

Concussion

A

Root + Suffix

Mild brain injury

220
Q

Contrecoup

A

French Counterblow

Injury to the brain at a point directly opposite the point of contact

221
Q

Contus

A

Root

Bruise

222
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action,condition

223
Q

Contusion

A

Root + Suffix

Hemorrhage into a tissue (bruising), including the brain

224
Q

Coup

A

French A blow

Injury to the brain directly under the skull at the point of contact

225
Q

Fibr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Fiber

226
Q

My

A

Root

Muscle

227
Q

Algia

A

Suffix

Pain

228
Q

Fibromyalgia

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pain in the muscle fibers

229
Q

Mening/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Meninges

230
Q

Cocc

A

Root

Round bacterium

231
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

232
Q

Meningococcal

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the meningococcus bacterium

233
Q

Sub

A

Prefix

Below

234
Q

Dur

A

Root

Dura, hard

235
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

236
Q

Subdural Space

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Space between the arachnoid and dura mater layers of the meninges

237
Q

Trauma

A

Greek Wound

A physical or mental injury

238
Q

Trauma

A

Root

Injury

239
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

240
Q

Traumatic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or caused by trauma

241
Q

De

A

Prefix

Without

242
Q

Myelin

A

Root

Myelin

243
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

244
Q

Demyelination

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Process of losing the myelin sheath of a nerve fiber

245
Q

Exacerbat

A

Root

Increase, aggravate

246
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

247
Q

Exacerbation

A

Root + Suffix

Period when there is an increase in the severity of a disease

248
Q

Inter

A

Prefix

Between

249
Q

Mitt

A

Root

Send

250
Q

Ent

A

Suffix

End result

251
Q

Intermittent

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Alternately ceasing and beginning again

252
Q

Modify

A

Latin To limit

Change the form or qualities of something; here, the pathology of MS

253
Q

Par(a)

A

Prefix

Abnormal

254
Q

Esthes

A

Root

Sensation

255
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

256
Q

Paresthesia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Abnormal sensation; e.g., tingling, burning, prickling

257
Q

Re

A

Prefix

Back

258
Q

Miss

A

Root

Send

259
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Condition, action

260
Q

Remission

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Period when there is a lessening or absence of the symptoms of a disease

261
Q

Sclerosis

A

Greek Hardness
Thickening and hardening of a tissue; in the nervous system, hardening of nervous tissue by fibrous and glial connective tissue

262
Q

A

A

Prefix

Without

263
Q

My/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Muscle

264
Q

Troph

A

Root

Nourishment, development

265
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

266
Q

Amyotrophic

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to muscular atrophy

267
Q

Com

A

Prefix

Together

268
Q

Press

A

Root

Squeeze

269
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

270
Q

Compression

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Squeeze together to increase density and/or decrease a dimension of a structure

271
Q

Herni

A

Root

Rupture

272
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

273
Q

Herniation

A

Root + Suffix

Protrusion of an anatomical structure from its normal location

274
Q

Herni

A

Root

Rupture

275
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Composed of

276
Q

Herniate

A

Root + Suffix

Protrusion of a structure through the tissue that normally contains it

277
Q

Myel

A

Root

Spinal cord

278
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

279
Q

Myelitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the spinal cord

280
Q

Neur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nerve

281
Q

Pathy

A

Suffix

Disease

282
Q

Neuropathy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Any disorder of the nervous system

283
Q

Mono

A

Prefix

One

284
Q

Neur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nerve

285
Q

Pathy

A

Suffix

Disease

286
Q

Mononeuropathy

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Disorder affecting a single nerve

287
Q

Poly

A

Prefix

Many

288
Q

Neur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nerve

289
Q

Pathy

A

Suffix

Disease

290
Q

Polyneuropathy

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Disorder affecting many nerves

291
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Beside, abnormal

292
Q

Lyze

A

Root

Destroy

293
Q

Paralyze

A

Prefix + Root

To make incapable of movement

294
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Beside, abnormal

295
Q

Lysis

A

Root

Destruction

296
Q

Paralysis

A

Prefix + Root

Loss of voluntary movement

297
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Beside, abnormal

298
Q

Lyt

A

Root

Destroy

299
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

300
Q

Paralytic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Suffering from paralysis

301
Q

Paresis

A

Greek Weakness

Partial paralysis

302
Q

Hemi

A

Prefix

Half

303
Q

Paresis

A

Root

Weakness

304
Q

Hemiparesis

A

Prefix + Root

Weakness of one side of the body

305
Q

Polio

A

Root

Gray matter

306
Q

Myel

A

Root

Spinal cord

307
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

308
Q

Lyt

A

Root

Destroy

309
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

310
Q

Paralytic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Suffering from paralysis

311
Q

Paresis

A

Greek Weakness

Partial paralysis

312
Q

Hemi

A

Prefix

Half

313
Q

Postpolio syndrome

A

Prefix + Root + Prefix + Root

Progressive muscle weakness in a person previously affected by polio

314
Q

Hemiparesis

A

Prefix + Root

Weakness of one side of the body

315
Q

Polio

A

Root

Gray matter

316
Q

Myel

A

Root

Spinal cord

317
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

318
Q

Poliomyelitis

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord, leading to paralysis of the limbs and muscles of respiration

319
Q

Post

A

Prefix

After

320
Q

Polio

A

Root

Gray matter

321
Q

Traumatic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or caused by trauma

322
Q

Drome

A

Root

Running

323
Q

Postpolio syndrome

A

Prefix + Root + Prefix + Root

Progressive muscle weakness in a person previously affected by polio

324
Q

Syring/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Tube, pipe

325
Q

Myel

A

Root

Spinal cord

326
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

327
Q

Syringomyelia

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Abnormal longitudinal cavities in the spinal cord cause paresthesias and muscle weakness

328
Q

Trauma

A

Greek Wound

A physical or mental injury

329
Q

Trauma

A

Root

Injury

330
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

331
Q

Traumatic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or caused by trauma

332
Q

An

A

Prefix

Without

333
Q

Enceph

A

Root

Brain

334
Q

Aly

A

Suffix

Condition

335
Q

Anencephaly

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Born without cerebral hemispheres

336
Q

Micro

A

Prefix

Small

337
Q

Ceph

A

Root

Head

338
Q

Aly

A

Suffix

Condition

339
Q

Microcephaly

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

An abnormally small head

340
Q

A

A

Prefix

Without

341
Q

Tax

A

Root

Coordination

342
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

343
Q

Ataxia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Inability to coordinate muscle activity, leading to jerky movements

344
Q

A

A

Prefix

Without

345
Q

Tax

A

Root

Coordination

346
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

347
Q

Ataxic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from ataxia

348
Q

Athet

A

Root

Without position, uncontrolled

349
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

350
Q

Athetosis

A

Root + Suffix

Slow, writhing involuntary movements

351
Q

Athet

A

Root

WIthout position, uncontrolled

352
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

353
Q

Athetoid

A

Root + Suffix

Resembling or suffering from athetosis

354
Q

Hemi

A

Prefix

Half

355
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

356
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Conditioin

357
Q

Hemiplegia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Paralysis of one side of the body

358
Q

Hemi

A

Prefix

Half

359
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

360
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

361
Q

Hemiplegic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from hemiplegia

362
Q

Hemi

A

Prefix

Half

363
Q

Paresis

A

Root

Weakness

364
Q

Hemiparesis

A

Prefix + Root

Weakness of one side of the body

365
Q

Mening/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Meninges

366
Q

Cele

A

Suffix

Hernia

367
Q

Meningocele

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Protrusion of the meninges from the spinal cord or brain through a defect in the vertebral column or cranium

368
Q

Mening/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Meninges

369
Q

Myel/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Spinal cord

370
Q

Cele

A

Suffix

Hernia

371
Q

Meningomyelocele

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through a defect in the vertebral arch of one or more vertebrae

372
Q

Mono

A

Prefix

One

373
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

374
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

375
Q

Monoplegia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Paralysis of one limb

376
Q

Mono

A

Prefix

One

377
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

378
Q

Paraplegic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from paraplegia

379
Q

Monoplegic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from monoplegia

380
Q

Palsy

A

Latin Paralysis

Paralysis or paresis from brain damage

381
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Abnormal

382
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

383
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

384
Q

Paraplegia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Paralysis of both lower extremities

385
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Abnormal

386
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

387
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

388
Q

Paraplegic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from paraplegia

389
Q

Quadri

A

Prefix

Four

390
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

391
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

392
Q

Quadriplegia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Paralysis of all four limbs

393
Q

Quadri

A

Prefix

Four

394
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

395
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

396
Q

Quadriplegic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from paraplegia

397
Q

Spin/a

A

Root + Combining Form

Spine

398
Q

Bi

A

Prefix

Two

399
Q

Fida

A

Root

Split

400
Q

Spina Bifida

A

Root + Combining Form + Prefix + Root

Failure of one or more vertebral arches to close during fetal development

401
Q

Spin/a

A

Root + Combining Form

Spine

402
Q

Bi

A

Prefix

Two

403
Q

Fida

A

Root

Split

404
Q

Cyst

A

Root

Cyst

405
Q

Ica

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

406
Q

Spina bifida cystica

A

Root + Combining Form + Prefix + Root + Root + Suffix

Meninges and spinal cord protruding through the absent vertebral arch and having the appearance of a cyst

407
Q

Spin/a

A

Root + Combining Form

Spine

408
Q

Bi

A

Prefix

Two

409
Q

Fida

A

Root

Split

410
Q

Occulta

A

Root + Combining Form

Occult/a hidden

411
Q

Spina bifida occulta

A

Root + Combining Form + Prefix + Root Root + Combining Form

The deformity of the vertebral arch is not apparent from the surface

412
Q

Terat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Monster, malformed fetus

413
Q

Gen

A

Suffix

Create, produce

414
Q

Teratogen

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Agent that produces fetal deformities

415
Q

Anxiety

A

Greek Distress, anxiety

Distress and dread caused by fear

416
Q

Bi

A

Prefix

Two

417
Q

Pol

A

Root

Pole

418
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

419
Q

Bipolar Disorder

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

A mood disorder with alternating periods of depression and mania

420
Q

Delus

A

Root

Deceive

421
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

422
Q

Delusion

A

Root + Suffix

Fixed, unyielding false belief held despite strong evidence to the contrary

423
Q

Hallucin

A

Root

Imagination

424
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

425
Q

Hallucination

A

Root + Suffix

Perception of an object or event when there is no such thing present

426
Q

Mania

A

Greek Frenzy

Mood disorder with hyperactivity, irritability, and rapid speech

427
Q

Man

A

Root

Frenzy

428
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

429
Q

Manic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from mania

430
Q

Mute

A

Latin Silent

Unable or unwilling to speak

431
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Abnormal, beside

432
Q

Noia

A

Root

To think

433
Q

Paranoia

A

Prefix + Root

Presence of persecutory

434
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Abnormal, beside

435
Q

Noia

A

Root

To think

436
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

437
Q

Paranoid

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Having delusions of persecution

438
Q

Phobia

A

Greek Fear

Pathologic fear or dread

439
Q

Psych

A

Root

Mind

440
Q

Iatry

A

Suffix

Treatment

441
Q

Psychiatry

A

Root + Suffix

Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorder

442
Q

Psych

A

Root

Mind

443
Q

Iatrist

A

Suffix

One who treats

444
Q

Psychiatrist

A

Root + Suffix

Licensed medical specialist in psychiatry

445
Q

Psych

A

Root

Mind

446
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

447
Q

Psychiatric

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to psychiatry

448
Q

Psych/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Mind

449
Q

Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

450
Q

Psychology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Science concerned with the behavior of the human mind

451
Q

Psych/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Mind

452
Q

Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies, specialist

453
Q

Psychologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Licensed specialist in psychology

454
Q

Psych

A

Root

Mind

455
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

456
Q

Psychosis

A

Root + Suffix

Disorder causing mental disruption and loss of contact with reality

457
Q

Psych/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Mind

458
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

459
Q

Psychotic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to or affected by psychosis

460
Q

Soci/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Society, social

461
Q

Path

A

Suffix

Disease

462
Q

Sociopath

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Person with antisocial personality disorder

463
Q

An

A

Prefix

Without

463
Q

Enceph

A

Root

Brain

463
Q

Aly

A

Suffix

Condition

463
Q

Anencephaly

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Born without cerebral hemispheres

463
Q

Micro

A

Prefix

Small

463
Q

Ceph

A

Root

Head

463
Q

Aly

A

Suffix

Condition

463
Q

Microcephaly

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

An abnormally small head

463
Q

A

A

Prefix

Without

463
Q

Tax

A

Root

Coordination

463
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

463
Q

Ataxia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Inability to coordinate muscle activity, leading to jerky movements

463
Q

A

A

Prefix

Without

463
Q

Tax

A

Root

Coordination

463
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

463
Q

Ataxic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from ataxia

463
Q

Athet

A

Root

Without position, uncontrolled

463
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

463
Q

Athetosis

A

Root + Suffix

Slow, writhing involuntary movements

463
Q

Athet

A

Root

WIthout position, uncontrolled

463
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

463
Q

Athetoid

A

Root + Suffix

Resembling or suffering from athetosis

463
Q

Hemi

A

Prefix

Half

463
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

463
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Conditioin

463
Q

Hemiplegia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Paralysis of one side of the body

463
Q

Hemi

A

Prefix

Half

463
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

463
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

463
Q

Hemiplegic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from hemiplegia

463
Q

Hemi

A

Prefix

Half

463
Q

Paresis

A

Root

Weakness

463
Q

Hemiparesis

A

Prefix + Root

Weakness of one side of the body

463
Q

Mening/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Meninges

463
Q

Cele

A

Suffix

Hernia

463
Q

Meningocele

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Protrusion of the meninges from the spinal cord or brain through a defect in the vertebral column or cranium

463
Q

Teratogen

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Agent that produces fetal deformities

463
Q

Myel/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Spinal cord

463
Q

Cele

A

Suffix

Hernia

463
Q

Meningomyelocele

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through a defect in the vertebral arch of one or more vertebrae

463
Q

Mono

A

Prefix

One

463
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

463
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

463
Q

Monoplegia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Paralysis of one limb

463
Q

Mono

A

Prefix

One

463
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

463
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

463
Q

Monoplegic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from monoplegia

463
Q

Palsy

A

Latin Paralysis

Paralysis or paresis from brain damage

463
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Abnormal

463
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

463
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

463
Q

Paraplegia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Paralysis of both lower extremities

463
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Abnormal

463
Q

Pleg

A

Root

Paralysis

463
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

463
Q

Paraplegic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from paraplegia

Med Terminology (15 decks)

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