DV Nervous System Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
encephal- or cerebr-
A
brain
2
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hemi-
A
half
3
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pycho-
A
mind
4
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mani-
A
madness, mental disturbance
5
Q
hydro-
A
water
6
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-esthesia
A
sensation, feeling
7
Q
mening-
A
membrane
8
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thalam-
A
inner chamber
9
Q
plexus
A
braid, an interweaving, or network
10
Q
dendr- or ramus
A
tree, branching (as in nervous system)
11
Q
-asthenia
A
weakness
12
Q
ment- or phren-
A
mind
13
Q
hypno-
A
sleep
14
Q
dura
A
hard
15
Q
sedat-
A
quiet, calm
16
Q
gangli-
A
swelling, knot-like mass
17
Q
mirc-
A
small
18
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phob-
A
fear
19
Q
neuron-
A
nerve(nervous system)
20
Q
-plegia
A
paralysis
21
Q
somni-
A
sleep
22
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schiz-
A
split
23
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CC
A
chief complaint
24
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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LOC
level of consciousness