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Module 5 Flashcards

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arachn-

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arachnoid mater; arachnoid; middle layer of the meninges

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cerebull-

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cerebellum; posterior part of the brain

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cerebr-

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cerebrum; largest part of the brain

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cortic-

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cortex; the outer layer (of a an organ or biological structure)

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dendr-

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dendrites; threadlike extension of of a neuron

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dur-

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dura mater; outermost layer of the meninges

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encephal-

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encephalon; the brain

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gangli-

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ganglion; collection of nervous tissue

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ganglion-

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ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue

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gli-

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glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord

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hypothalam-

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hypothalamus

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medull-

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

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mening-

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meninges; membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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meninge-

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meninges; membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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meningi-

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meninges; membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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myel-

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bone marrow; spinal cord

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neur-

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nerve, nervous system; nervous tissue

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nerv-

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nerve, nervous system; nervous tissue

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onc-

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tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

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pia-

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pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges

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plex-

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

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poli-

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grey matter

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pont-

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pons Varolii; pons; a bridge of tissue (within a bodily structure)

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rhiz-

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root; nerve root

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radic-

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root; nerve root

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radicul-

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root; nerve root

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thalam-

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ventricul-

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ventricle; a small cavity

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oneir-

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dream; dreaming

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onomat-

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a name; a word

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phas-

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phil-

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

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phob-

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persistent and irrational fear (or something or someone)

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phren-

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mind; mental activity

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psych-

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mind; mental activity

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ment-

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mind; mental activity

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kinemat-

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kinesi-

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kinema-

40
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-carcinoma

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malignant tumour (termination)

41
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-esthesia

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sensation (termination)

42
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-aesthesia

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sensation (termination)

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-esthetic

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pertaining to sensation (termination)

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-aesthetic

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pertaining to sensation (termination)

45
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-kinesia

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movement (termination)

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-kinesis

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movement (termination)

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-kinetic

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pertaining to movement (termination)

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-malacia

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a softening (of an organ or structure) (termination)

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-mania

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excessive preoccupation (with something) (termination)

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-maniac

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one who has an excessive preoccupation (with something) (termination)

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-philia

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love/liking/preference/affinity (for someone/something) (termination)

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-phile

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

53
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-philic

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loving/liking/prefering/having an affinity (for someone/something) (termination)

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-phobe

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

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-phobia

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persistent and irrational fear (of someone/something) (termination)

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-phobic

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persistent and irrationally afraid (of someone/something) (termination)

57
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-phoria

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emotional state; state of feeling (termination)

58
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-oma

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tumour; swelling; abnormal mass (termination)

59
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-omata [pl.]

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tumour; swelling; abnormal mass (termination)

60
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-oncus

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tumour; swelling; abnormal mass (termination)

61
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-plegia

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paralysis (termination)

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