Chapter 10 terminology Flashcards
1
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cerebell
A
cerebellum
2
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cerebr
A
cerebrum
3
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dur
A
dura mater
4
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encephal
A
brain
5
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gli
A
glial cells
6
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lept
A
thin/slender
7
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mening
meningi
A
membranes, meninges
8
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my
A
muscle
9
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myel
A
spinal cord, bone marrow
10
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neur
A
nerve
11
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pont
A
pons
12
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radicul
A
nerve root (of spinal nerves)
13
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thalam
A
thalamus
14
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thec
A
sheath (refers to the meninges)
15
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vag
A
vagus nerve (10th cranial nerve)
16
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alges, -algesia
A
excessive
sensitivity to pain
17
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-algia
A
pain
18
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caus
A
burning
19
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comat
A
deep sleep (coma)
20
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esthesi. -esthesia
A
feeling, nervous sensation
21
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kines, kinesi, -kinesia, -kinesis, -kinetic
A
movement
22
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-lepsy
A
seizure
23
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lex
A
word, phrase
24
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-paresis
A
weakness
25
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-phasia
A
speech
26
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-plegia
A
paralysis
27
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-praxia
A
action
28
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-sthenia
A
strength
29
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syncop
A
to cut off, cut short
30
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tax
A
order, coordination
