Chapter 15: Word Parts Flashcards
Nervous System and Behavioral Health
1
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cerebell/o
Example: cerebell/itis
A
Cerebellum
2
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cerebr/o
Example: cerebr/al
A
Cerebrum, brain
3
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dur/o
Example: sub/dur/al
A
Hard, dura mater
4
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encephal/o
Example: encephal/itis
A
Brain
5
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esthesi/o
Example: an/esthesi/a
A
Sensation, sensitivity, feeling
6
Q
gangli/o, ganglion/o
Example: ganglion/ectomy
A
Ganglion
7
Q
gli/o
Example: gli/oma
A
Glia
8
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mening/o, meningi/o
Example: mening/o/cele
A
Meninges
9
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ment/o, psych/o
Example: ment/al
A
Mind
10
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mon/o
Example: mon/o/plegia
A
One, single
11
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myel/o
Example: myel/o/graphy
A
Spinal cord (also means bone marrow)
12
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neur/o
Example: neur/o/logist
A
Nerve
13
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phas/o
Example: dys/phas/ia
A
Speech
14
Q
poli/o
Example: poli/o/myel/itis
A
Gray matter
15
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quadr/i
Example: quadr/i/plegia
A
Four
