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gli-

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glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord; Glue

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-malacia

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a softening (of an organ or structure)

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pia-

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pia mater;

innermost layer of the meninges;

Tender/Soft layer of meninges

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excessive preoccupation (with something)

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-mania

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-mania

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excessive preoccupation (with something)

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-phoria

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emotional state of feeling [i.e. mental state; -phoria is not used in relation to five senses]

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ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue
[Greek “knot”]

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gangli- ganglion-

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glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord; Glue

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gli-

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-phile

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

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paralysis

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-plegia

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mening- meninge- meningi-

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meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
[Singular. Meninx]
[Greek “Membrane”]

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phil-

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

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root (only in a botanical context);

nerve root (in body and nervous system)

[Latin]

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rhiz- radic- radicul-

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one who has a persistent and irrational fear (for someone or something)

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-phobe

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malignant tumour

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-carcinoma

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pia mater;

innermost layer of the meninges;

Tender/Soft layer of meninges

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pia-

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17
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pertaining to sensitivity

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-esthetic

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18
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loving/liking/preferring/having affinity for (something or someone)

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-philic

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meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
[Singular. Meninx]
[Greek “Membrane”]

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mening- meninge- meningi-

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-esthesia

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sensation; sensitivity

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-phobe

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one who has a persistent and irrational fear (for someone or something)

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a name; a word

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onomat-

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pertaining to movement

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-kinetic

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

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-philia

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dur-

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dura mater; outmost layer of the meninges; tough layer of meninges

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cerebrum; largest part of the brain

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cerebr-

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rhiz- radic- radicul-

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root (only in a botanical context);

nerve root (in body and nervous system)

[Latin]

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28
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dream; dreaming

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oneir-

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-philia

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

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-philic

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

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-carcinoma

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malignant tumour

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32
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dendr-

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dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron

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33
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hypothalam-

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hypothalamus

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34
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-phobic

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persistently and irrationally fearing (something or someone)

35
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-kinetic

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pertaining to movement

36
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cortex [pl. cortices]; the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)
[Latin]

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cortic-

37
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phob-

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persistent and irrational fear (of something or someone)

38
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plexus; collection of the nervous tissue; a collection of blood or lymph cells

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plex-

39
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cortic-

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

40
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-kinesia -kinesis

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movement

41
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mind; mental activity

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phren- psych- ment-

42
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oneir-

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dream; dreaming

43
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thalam-

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thalamus
[Greek]

44
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persistent and irrational fear (of something or someone)

A

-phobia

45
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arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior layer of the meninges; “spider web”

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arachn-

46
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sensation; sensitivity

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-esthesia

47
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persistent and irrational fear (of something or someone)

A

phob-

48
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speech

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phas-

49
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one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (For something or someone)

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-phile

50
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-moa -omata [pl. only] -oncus

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tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

51
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onomat-

A

a name; a word

52
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gangli- ganglion-

A

ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue
[Greek “knot”]

53
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emotional state of feeling [i.e. mental state; -phoria is not used in relation to five senses]

A

-phoria

54
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phren- psych- ment-

A

mind; mental activity

55
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neur- nerv-

A

nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

56
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-plegia

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paralysis

57
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persistently and irrationally fearing (something or someone)

A

-phobic

58
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gray matter [of the nervous system]

A

poli-

59
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encepha-

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encephalon; the brain;
[Greek]

60
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-esthetic

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pertaining to sensitivity

61
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movement

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-kinesia -kinesis

62
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the pons Varolii [a bridge of tissue which connects portions of the nervous system within the brain] pons;

a bridge of tissue (within a structure).

[Latin]

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pont-

63
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ventricle; a small cavity

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ventricul-

64
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encephalon; the brain;
[Greek]

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encepha-

65
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Provide the Terms to Match the Definition

hypothalamus

A

hypothalam-

66
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dura mater; outmost layer of the meninges; tough layer of meninges

A

dur-

67
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dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron

A

dendr-

68
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ventricul-

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ventricle; a small cavity

69
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love; strong preference/affinity (for something/someone)

A

phil-

70
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nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

A

neur- nerv-

71
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-phobia

A

persistent and irrational fear (of something or someone)

72
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thalamus
[Greek]

A

thalam-

73
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arachn-

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arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior layer of the meninges; “spider web”

74
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bone marrow; spinal cord

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myel-

75
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phas-

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speech

76
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marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure) [pl. medullae]
[Latin “middle”]

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medull-

77
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tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

A

-moa -omata [pl. only] -oncus

78
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poli-

A

gray matter [of the nervous system]

79
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plex-

A

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

80
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myel-

A

bone marrow; spinal cord

81
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pont-

A

the pons Varolii [a bridge of tissue which connects portions of the nervous system within the brain] pons;

a bridge of tissue (within a structure).

[Latin]

82
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a softening (of an organ or structure)

A

-malacia

83
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medull-

A

marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure) [pl. medullae]
[Latin “middle”]

84
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cerebr-

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cerebrum; largest part of the brain

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