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Chapter 9 Vocab Flashcards

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Efferent
(EF-eh-rent)

A

conducting impulses outward away from the brain or spinal cord

Latin - to bring away from

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Neurology
(nyu-ROL-oh-jee)

A

medical specialty of disorders of the nervous system

Neur/o nerve
-logy study of

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Neurologist
(nyu-ROL-oh-jist)

A

medical specialist in disorders of the nervous system

Neur/o nerve
-logist one who studies, specialist

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Neurologic
(NYUR-oh-LOJ-ik)

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pertaining to the nervous system
Neur nerve
-ic pertaining to

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Neuron
(NYUR-on)

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

Greek - nerve

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Myelin
(MY-eh-lin)

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material of the sheath around the axon of a nerve

Myel spinal cord
-in substance, chemical compound

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Neurilemma
(nyu-ri-LEM-ah)

A

covering of a nerve around the myelin sheath

Neur/i nerve
-lemma covering

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Brainstem
(BRAYN-stem)

A

region of the brain that includes the thalamus, pineal gland, pons, fourth ventricle, and medulla oblongata

brain Old English - brain
stem Old English - support

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Cerebellum
(ser-eh-BELL-um)

A

the most posterior area of the brain
Cerebell little brain
-um structure

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Cerebrum
(SER-eh-brum)

A

the major portion of the brain divided into two hemispheres (cerebral hemispheres) separated by a fissure

Latin - brain

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Cerebral
(SER-eh-bral or ser-EE-bral)

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pertaining to the brain

Cerebr brain
-al pertaining to

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Frontal Lobe
(FRON-tal LOBE)

A

area of brain behind the forehead

Front forehead
-al pertaining to
lobe Greek - lobe

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Auditory
(AW-dih-tor-ee)

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pertaining to the sense of or the organs of hearing

Audit hearing
-ory having the function of

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Facial
(FAY-shal)

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seventh (VII) cranial nerve; supplying the forehead, nose, eyes, mouth, and jaws

Latin - face

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Lumbar
(LUM-bar)

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pertaining to the region in the back and sides between the ribs and pelvis

Latin - loins

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Meninges
(meh-NIN-jeez)

A

three-layered covering of the brain and spinal cord

Greek - membrane

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Pia Mater
(PEE-ah MAY-ter)

A

delicate inner layer of the meninges

Pia delicate
Mater mother

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Ischemia
(is-KEE-mee-ah)

A

lack of blood supply to a tissue

Isch to keep back
-emia blood condition

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Ischemic
(is-KEE-mik)

A

pertaining to or affected by ischemia

Isch to keep back
-emic in the blood

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Diplegia
(die-PLEE-jee-ah)

A

paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body (e.g. both arms)

Di- two
Pleg paralysis
-ia condition

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Diplegic
(die-PLEE-jik)

A

pertaining to or suffering from diplegia

Di- two
Pleg paralysis
-ic pertaining to

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Impairment
(im-PAIR-ment)

A

diminishing of normal function

Impair worsen
-ment action, state

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Quadriplegia
(kwad-rih-PLEE-jee-ah)

A

paralysis of all four limbs

Quadri- four
Pleg paralysis
-ia condition

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Quadriplegic
(kwad-rih-PLEE-jik)

A

pertaining to or suffering from quadriplegia

Quadri- four
Pleg paralysis
-ic pertaining to

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
(KROITS-felt-YAK-op diz-EEZ)

A

progressive incurable neurologic disease caused by infectious prions

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Glioblastoma Multiforme
(GLIE-oh-blas-TOH-mah MULL-tih-FOR-mee)

A

a malignant form of brain cancer

Gli/o glue
Blast germ cell
-oma tumor
Multi- many
-forme appearance of

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Glioma
(glie-OH-mah)

A

tumor arising in a glial cell

Gli glue
-oma tumor, mass

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Hematoma
(hee-mah-TOH-mah)

A

collection of blood that has escaped from the blood vessels into tissue

Hemat blood
-oma tumor, mass

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Hemifacial
(hem-ee-FAY-shal)

A

pertaining to one side of the face

Hemi- half
Faci face
-al pertaining to

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Horner Syndrome
(HOR-ner SIN-drome)

A

disorder of the sympathetic nerves to the face and eye

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Syndrome
(SIN-drome)

A

combination of symptoms and signs associated with a particular disease process

Syn- together
Drome running

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Neuropathy
(nyu-ROP-ah-thee)

A

any disease of the nervous system

Neur/o nerve
-pathy disease

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Neuropathic
(nyur-oh-PATH-ik)

A

pertaining to a disease of the nervous system

Neur/o nerve
-ic pertaining to

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Mononeuropathy
(MON-oh-nyu-ROP-ah-thee)

A

disorder affecting a single nerve

Mono- one
Neur/o nerve
-pathy disease

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Polyneuropathy
(POL-ee-nyu-ROP-ah-thee)

A

disorder affecting many nerves

Poly- many
Neur/o nerve
-pathy disease

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Angiography
(an-jee-OG-rah-fee)

A

process of recording the image of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

Angi/o blood vessel
-graphy process of recording

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Arteriography
(ar-teer-ee-OG-rah-fee)

A

X-ray visualization of an artery after injection of contrast material

Arteri/o artery
-graphy process of recording

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Analgesia
(an-al-JEE-zee-ah)

A

state in which pain is reduced

An- without
Alges sensation of pain
-ia condition

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Analgesic
(an-al-JEE-zik)

A

substance that produces analgesia

An- without
Alges sensation of pain
-ic pertaining to

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Anesthesia
(an-es-THEE-zee-ah)

A

complete loss of sensation

An- without
Esthesi/a sensation, feeling

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Anesthesiologist
(AN-es-thee-zee-OL-oh-jist)

A

medical specialist in anesthesia

An- without
Esthesi/o feeling, sensation
-logist one who studies, specialist

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Anesthesiology
(AN-es-thee-zee-OL-oh-jee)

A

medical specialty of anesthesia

An- without
Esthesi/o feeling, sensation
-logy study of

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