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-kinesis

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movement

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the largest part of the brain

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cerebr-

[from Latin “brain”]

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plexus

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plex-

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nerv-

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nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

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meninges

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mening-, meninge-, meningi-

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marrow

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medull- [Latin]

myel- [Greek]

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onomat-

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a name; a word

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ment- [cognitive sense]

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mind; mental activity

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arachn- [anatomical]

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arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior (middle) layer of the meninges

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one who has an excessive preoccupation (with something)

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-maniac [from Greek word for “madness”]

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phob-

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persistent & irrational fear (of something/someone)

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cerebr-

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cerebrum; largest part of brain

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ganglion/ganglia

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gangl-, ganglion-

[from Greek ganglion = “knot”; named by Galen]

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a bridge of tissue (within a structure)

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pont-

[Latin pons, pontis=”bridge”; Romans built many to transport people, vehicles, water]

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-omata

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tumours; swellings; abnormal masses

[ALWAYS PLURAL; may be cancerous OR benign OR pre-cancerous]

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pertaining to sensitivity

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-esthetic

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spinal cord [Latin]

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medull-

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speech

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phas-

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threadlike extension of a neuron

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dendr- [from Greek dendron = “tree”]

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-phobe

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one who has a persistent & irrational fear (of something/someone)

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the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)

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cortic- [usually refers to cerebral cortex, esp. if by itself; Latin, from cortex, corticis = “bark”, “rind” of plant]

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outermost layer of the meninges

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dur- [from Latin, “strong”; translated from Arabic]

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ventricle

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ventricul-

[“little belly” = anatomical cavity; 4 in brain, 2 in heart]

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persistent & irrational fear (of something/someone) [Root]

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phob-

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-mania

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excessive preoccupation (with something)
[attached root is object of obsession]
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dreaming

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oneir-

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marrow [Greek]

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myel-

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innermost layer of the meninges

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pia- [from Latin, “tender” b/c most delicate layer]

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meningi-

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meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

[includes dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater]

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30
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sensitivity

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-esthesia

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cerebellum

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cerebell-

[from Latin, “little brain”]

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strong preference/affinity (for something/someone)

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phil-, -philia

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-philia

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love (for something/someone); a liking/preference (for something/someone); an affinity (for something)

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hypothalamus

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hypothalam-

[Greek for “below the inner room”; “inner room”=thalamos]

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collection of blood or lymph cells

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plex-

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pons

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pont-

[Latin pons, pontis=”bridge”; Romans built many to transport people, vehicles, water]

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psych-

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mind; mental activity
[from Greek Psyche=”spirit”/”soul”; believed to be physical breath of life, personified by Psyche, woman loved by god Eros or Cupid (“love”); Psyche eventually became goddess]

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-philic

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loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity (for something/someone)

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poli- [nervous system context]

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grey matter [of the nervous system]

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40
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-plegia

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paralysis

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nervous system

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neur- [Greek], nerv- [Latin]

[mean something stretched taut; Aristotle restricted to nerves, not sinews/tendons; reinforced by Galen]

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movement [termination]

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-kinesia, -kinesis

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a name

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onomat-

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44
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collection of nervous tissue

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gangl-, ganglion-
[from Greek ganglion = “knot”; named by Galen]
OR plex-

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45
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persistent & irrational fear (of something/someone) [termination]

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-phobia

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46
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medulla

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medull- [Latin]

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47
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-phoria

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emotional state; state of feeling [i.e., a mental state; NOT in relation to the five senses]

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arachnoid mater

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arachn- [from Latin, “web-like” b/c resembles spider web]

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myel-

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bone marrow; spinal cord [Greek]

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gli- [nervous system context]

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glia; supporting tissue of the brain & spinal cord

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dura mater

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dur- [from Latin, “strong”; translated from Arabic]

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52
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Name the components of the meninges [not translation]

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dura mater -> arachnoid mater -> pia mater

[mater = “mother” in Latin, for protective function]

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53
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excessive preoccupation (with something)

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-mania

[from Greek word for “madness”]

54
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encephal-

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encephalon; the brain

55
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-malacia

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a softening (of an organ or structure)

56
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mind

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phren-, psych-, ment-

57
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rhiz-

A

root [general]

nerve root [medicine]

58
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cerebrum

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cerebr-

[from Latin “brain”]

59
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thalam-

60
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pia-

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pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges

61
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love (for something/someone)

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phil-, -philia

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dream

63
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marrow [Latin]

64
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-phobic

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persistently & irrationally afraid (of something/someone)

65
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neur-

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nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

66
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-kinetic

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pertaining to movement

67
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sensation

68
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one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (for something/someone)

69
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gangli-

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ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue

70
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grey matter [of the nervous system]

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poli- [Greek for “grey”]

71
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phil-

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love; strong preference/affinity (for something/someone)

72
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ventricul-

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ventricle; a small cavity

73
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dendr-

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dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron

74
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phren- [cognitive sense]

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mind; mental activity

75
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state of feeling [i.e. mental; NOT in relation to the five senses]

76
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hypothalam-

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hypothalamus

77
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mening-

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meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

[includes dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater]

78
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dur-

A

dura mater; outermost layer of the meninges

79
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encephalon

A

encephal-

[from Greek - “thing inside the head”]

80
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persistent & irrational fear (of something/someone)

A

phob-, -phobia

81
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supporting tissue of the brain & spinal cord

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gli-

[from Greek glia=”glue”]

82
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-carcinoma

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malignant tumour

83
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spinal cord

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medull-, myel-

84
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a liking/preference (for something/someone)

85
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nerve

A

neur- [Greek], nerv- [Latin]

[mean something stretched taut; Aristotle restricted to nerves, not sinews/tendons; reinforced by Galen]

86
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pertaining to sensitivity

87
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a word

88
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arachnoid

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arachn- [from Latin, “web-like” b/c resembles spider web]

89
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medull-

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marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure)

[Latin; for this course specifically marrow or spinal cord]

90
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emotional state

91
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mental activity

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phren-, psych-, ment-

92
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posterior part of brain

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cerebell-

[from Latin, “little brain”]

93
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radic-

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root [general]

nerve root [medicine]

94
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pont-

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pons Varolii; pons [CNS]

a bridge of tissue (within a structure) [non-CNS]

95
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dendrite

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dendr- [from Greek dendron = “tree”]

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phas-

97
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-kinesia

98
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paralysis

99
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pia mater

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pia- [from Latin, “tender” b/c most delicate layer of meninges]

100
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love

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phil-, -philia (if for something/someone)

101
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small cavity

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ventricul-

[“little belly” = anatomical cavity; 4 ventricles in brain, 2 in heart]

102
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inner portion (of an organ or structure)

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medull- [Latin; generally only means bone marrow or spinal cord in this class]

103
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membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

[includes dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater]

A

mening-, meninge-, meningi-

104
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cortic- [anatomical context]

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cortex [pl. cortices]; the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure) [Latin]

105
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persistently & irrationally afraid (of something/someone)

106
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-phobia

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persistent & irrational fear (of something/someone)

107
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the brain

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encephal-

[from Greek - “thing inside the head”]

108
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plex-

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plexus; collection of nervous tissue; a collection of blood or lymph cells

109
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loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity (for something/someone)

110
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malignant tumour

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-carcinoma

[from Latin cancer, Greek carcinos, b/c of creeping spread like a crab’s legs]

111
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a softening (of an organ or structure)

112
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-phile

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one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (for something/someone)

113
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oneir-

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dream; dreaming

114
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-oncus

A

tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

[may be cancerous OR benign OR pre-cancerous]

115
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cerebell-

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cerebellum; posterior part of brain

116
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cortex

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cortic- [Latin; from cortex, corticis = “bark”, “rind” of plant]

117
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glia

A

gli-

[from Greek glia=”glue”]

118
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-maniac

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one who has an excessive preoccupation (with something)

[attached root is object of obsession]

119
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ganglion-

A

ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue

120
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nervous tissue

A

neur- [Greek], nerv- [Latin]

[mean something stretched taut; Aristotle restricted to nerves, not sinews/tendons; reinforced by Galen]

121
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-oma

A

tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

[may be cancerous OR benign OR pre-cancerous]

122
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pons Varolii

A

pont-

[Latin pons, pontis=”bridge”; Romans built many to transport people, vehicles, water]

123
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spinal cord [Greek]

124
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-esthesia

A

sensation; sensitivity

125
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an affinity (for something)

A

phil-, -philia

126
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thalamus

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thalam-

[Greek thalamos=”inner room” => hidden part of brain]

127
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interior (middle) layer of the meninges

A

arachn- [from Latin, “web-like” b/c resembles spider web]

128
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radicul-

A

root [general]

nerve root [medicine]

129
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meninge-

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meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

[includes dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater]

130
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pertaining to movement

131
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one who has a persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)

132
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ment-

A

chin OR mind; mental activity

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