Nervous CF

Question 1

Encephal/o

Answer 1

Brain
*encephal/itis=inflammation of the brain
[-itis=inflammation]

Question 2

Gli/o

Answer 2

Glue; neuroglial tissue
*gli/oma= tumor composed of neuroglial tissue (supportive tissue of the nervous system)
[-Oma=tumor]

Question 3

Mening/o

Answer 3

Meninges (membranes covering brain and spinal cord)
*mening/o/cele = herniation or saclike protrusion of the meninges through the skull or vertebral column
[-cele=hernia, swelling]

Question 4

Meningi/o

Answer 4

Meninges (membranes covering the brain and spinal cord)
*meningitis/oma = tumor composed of meninges
[-Oma=tumor]

Question 5

Myel/o

Answer 5

Bone marrow; spinal cord
*myel/algia = pain of the spinal cord or its membranes
[-algia= pain]

Question 6

Neur/o

Answer 6

Nerve
*neur/o/lysis = destruction of a nerve
[-lysis=separation, destruction, loosening]

Question 7

Cerebr/o

Answer 7

Cerebrum
*cerebr/o/spin/al = pertaining to the brain and spine or spinal cord
[spin=spine; -al=pertaining to]