Mod. 5 Flashcards
Nervous system, roots for cognition, roots for movement, and more Terminations
arachn-*
arachnoid mater; arachnoid
(*middle layer of the meninges)
*Meninges are the protective tissue of the brain
[See Mod. 12, arachn-]
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cerebell-
cerebellum; (posterior part of the brain)
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cerebr-
cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
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cortic-*
cortex [pl. cortices]; the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)
[See Mod. 12, cortic-]
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dendr-
dendrite (*threadlike extension of a neuron)
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dur-
dura mater (*outermost layer of the meninges)
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encephal-
encephalon; the brain
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gangli-
ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue
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ganglion-
ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue
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gli-
glia (*supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord)
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hypothalam-
hypothalamus
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medull-
marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or
structure) [pl. medullae]
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mening-
meninges (*membranes covering the spinal cord
and brain)
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meninge-
meninges (*membranes covering the spinal cord
and brain)
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meningi-
meninges (*membranes covering the spinal cord
and brain)
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myel-
bone marrow; spinal cord
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neur-
nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue
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nerv-
nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue
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onc-
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass
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pia-
pia mater (*innermost layer of the meninges)
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plex-
plexus; collection of nervous tissue; a collection of
blood or lymph cells
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poli-*
grey matter [of the nervous system]
[See Mod. 8, poli-]
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pont-
pons Varolii; pons; a bridge of tissue (within a
bodily structure)
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rhiz-
root; nerve root
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radic-
root; nerve root
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radicul-
root; nerve root
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thalam-
thalamus
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ventricul-
ventricle; a small cavity
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oneir-
dream; dreaming
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onomat-
a name; a word
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phas-
speech
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phil-
love; strong preference/affinity (for something or
someone)
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phob-
persistent and irrational fear (of something or
someone)
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phren-*
mind; mental activity
[See Mod. 6, phren-]
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psych-
mind; mental activity
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ment-
mind; mental activity
[See Mod. 2, ment-]
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kinemat-
movement
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kinesi-
movement
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kinema-
movement
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-carcinoma
malignant tumour
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-esthesia
sensation
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-aesthesia
sensation
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-esthetic
pertaining to sensation
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-aesthetic
pertaining to sensation
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-kinesia
movement
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-kinesis
movement
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-kinetic
pertaining to movement
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-malacia
a softening (of an organ or structure)
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-mania
excessive preoccupation (with something)
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-maniac
one who has an excessive preoccupation
(with something)
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-philia
love (of something/someone); a liking/preference
(for something/someone); an affinity (for
something)
(TERMINATION)
-phile
one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity
(for something/someone)
(TERMINATION)
-philic
loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity
(for something/someone)
(TERMINATION)
-phobe
one who has a persistent and irrational fear
(of something/someone)
(TERMINATION)
-phobia
persistent and irrational fear
(of something/someone)
(TERMINATION)
-phobic
persistently and irrationally afraid
(of something/someone)
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-phoria
emotional state; state of feeling
[i.e., a mental state; -phoria is not used in relation
to the five physical senses]
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-oma
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass
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-omata
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass [pl. only]
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-oncus
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass
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-plegia
paralysis
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arachnoid mater
arachn-
cerebellum
cerebell-
cerebrum
cerebr-
dendrite
dendr-
cortex [pl. cortices]
cortic-
the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)
cortic-
dura mater
dur-
arachnoid
arachn-
encephalon
encephal-
the brain
encephal-
ganglion [pl. ganglia]
gangli-
ganglion-
collection of nervous tissue
gangli-
ganglion-
plex-
glia
gli-
hypothalamus
hypothalam-
marrow
medull-
medulla [pl. medullae]
medull-
inner portion (of an organ or structure)
medull-
meninges
mening-
meninge-
meningi-
bone marrow
myel-
spinal cord
myel-
nerve
neur-
nerv-
nervous system
neur-
nerv-
nervous tissue
neur-
nerv-
tumour
onc-
- oma
- omata [pl. only]
- oncus
a swelling
onc-
- oma
- omata [pl. only]
- oncus
abnormal mass
onc-
- oma
- omata [pl. only]
- oncus
pia mater
pia-
plexus
plex-
a collection of blood or lymph cells
plex-
grey matter [of the nervous system]
poli-
pons Varolii
pont-
a bridge of tissue (within a bodily structure)
pont-
pons
pont-
root
rhiz-
radic-
radicul-
nerve root
rhiz-
radic-
radicul-
thalamus
thalam-
ventricle
ventricul-
a small cavity
ventricul-
dream
oneir-
dreaming
oneir-
a name
onomat-
a word
onomat-
speech
phas-
love
phil-
-philia
strong preference/affinity (for something or someone)
phil-
persistent and irrational fear (of something or someone)
phob-
-phobia
mind
phren-
psych-
ment-
mental activity
phren-
psych-
ment-
movement
kinemat- kinesi- kinema- -kinesia -kinesis
malignant tumour
-carcinoma
sensation
- esthesia
- aesthesia
pertaining to sensation
- esthetic
- aesthetic
pertaining to movement
-kinetic
a softening (of an organ or structure)
-malacia
excessive preoccupation (with something)
-mania
one who has an excessive preoccupation
with something
-maniac
love (of something/someone);
-philia
a liking/preference (for something/someone)
-philia
an affinity (for something)
-philia
one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity
for something/someone
-phile
loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity
for something/someone
-philic
one who has a persistent and irrational fear
of something/someone
-phobe
persistently and irrationally afraid
of something/someone
-phobic
emotional state
-phoria
state of feeling [i.e., a mental state; not used in relation to the five physical senses]
-phoria
paralysis
-plegia
arachnoid
arachn-
