Chapter 7 -- Nervous System Flashcards
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arachn/o
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spider
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cephal/o
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head
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cerebell/o
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the cerebellum
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cerebr/o
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the cerebellum; the brain in general
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cortic/o
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outer layer or covering
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encephal/o
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brain
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gangli/o
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ganglia (singular: ganglion)
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gli/o
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glue
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hydr/o
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water
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iatr/o
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physician; to treat
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-mania
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morbid attraction; impulse towards
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meningi/o
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a membrane
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ment/o
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referring to the mind
14
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-mnesia
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memory
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myel/o
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in connection to the nervous system it refers to the spinal cord and medulla oblongata
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neur/o
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a nerve cell; nervous system
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-oid
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like
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-paresis
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weakness; loss of movement
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-phasia
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speech
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-phobia
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morbid or unreasonable fear
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-plegia
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paralyzed
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schiz/o
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to split
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psych/o
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referring to the mind
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spin/o
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referring to the spinal cord
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ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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CNS
central nervous system
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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EEG
electroencephalography
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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IQ
intelligence quotient
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LOC
loss of conciousness
