Nervous System Flashcards

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1
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The combining form cerebell/o means?

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Cerebellum

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The combining form cerebr/o means?

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Cerebrum

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The combining form dur/o means?

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Dura mater

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4
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The combining form encephal/o means?

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Brain

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5
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The combining form mening/o means?

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Membrane

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The combining form myel/o means?

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Spinal cord, bone marrow

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7
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The combining form neur/o means?

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Nerve

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8
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The suffix -algia means?

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Pain

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The suffix -kinesia, -kinesis means?

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Movement

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10
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The abbreviation ALS means?

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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The abbreviation CAT means?

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Computed axial tomography

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12
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The abbreviation CNS means?

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Central nervous system

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13
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The abbreviation CP means?

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Cerebral palsy

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The abbreviation CSF means?

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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The abbreviation CT means?

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Computed tomography

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The abbreviation CVA means?

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

17
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The abbreviation EEG means?

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Electroencephalogram

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The abbreviation TIA means?

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Transient ischemic attack