Chapter 17 Flashcards
neur/o
nervous system, nervous tissue, nerve
ex. ‘neurotrophin’ - factor that promotes nerve growth
neur/i
nervous system, nervous tissue, nerve
gli/o
neuroglia
ex. ‘glial’ - pertaining to neuroglia
gangli/o
ganglion
ex. ‘ganglioma’ - tumor of ganglion
ganglion/o
ganglion
mening/o
meninges
ex. ‘meningocele’ - hernia of the meninges
meninge/o
meninges
myel/o
spinal cord (also bone marrow)
ex. ‘hematomyelia’ - hemorrhage into the spinal cord
radicul/o
spinal nerve root
ex. ‘radiculopathy’ - any disease of a spinal nerve root
encephal/o
brain
ex. ‘anencephaly’ - absence of a brain
cerebr/o
cerebrum
(loosely, brain)
ex. ‘infracerebral’ - below the cerebrum
cortic/o
cerebral cortex, outer portion
ex. ‘corticospinal’ - pertaining to the cerebral cortex and spinal cord
cerebell/o
cerebellum
ex. ‘supracerebellar’ - above the cerebellum
thalam/o
thalamus
ex. ‘thalamotomy’ - incision of the thalamus
ventricul/o
cavity, ventricle
ex. ‘intraventricular’ - within a ventricle
medull/o
medulla oblongata (also spinal cord)
ex. ‘medullary’ - pertaining to the medulla
psych/o
mind
ex. ‘psychogenic’ - originating in the mind
narc/o
stupor, unconsciousness
ex. ‘narcosis’ - state of stupor induced by drugs
somn/o
sleep
ex. ‘somnolence’ - sleepiness
somn/i
sleep
Suffix: phasia
speech
ex. ‘heterophasia’ - uttering words that are different from those intended
Suffix: lalia
speech, babble
ex. ‘coprolalia’ - compulsive use of obscene words
Suffix: lexia
reading
ex. ‘bradylexia’ - slowness in reading
Suffix: plegia
paralysis
ex. ‘ tetraplegia’ - paralysis of all four limbs
Suffix: paresis
partial paralysis, weakness
ex. ‘hemiparesis’ - partial paralysis of one side of the body
Suffix: lepsy
seizure
ex. ‘narcolepsy’ - condition marked by sudden episodes of sleep
Suffix: phobia
persistent, irrational fear
ex. ‘agoraphobia’ - fear of being in a public place
Suffix: mania
excited state, obsession
ex. ‘megalomania’ - exaggerated self importance
Nervous system
The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
Neuroglia
The support cells of the nervous system (glial cells)
Ganglion
A collection of neuron cell bodies outside the CNS
Meninges
The three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
Cerebrum
Large upper portion of the brain , it is divided into two hemispheres
Cerebral cortex
The cerebrums thin surface layer of grey matter
Cerebellum
Posterior part of the brain, helps to coordinate movement and to maintain balance and posture
Thalamus
Part of the brain that receives all sensory input
Medulla oblongata
The portion of the brain that connects with the spinal cord. Controls respiration, heart rate, blood pressure.
