Nervous System/Tumors Flashcards
Carcino-
Cancer
Adeno-
Gland
Polio-
Gray
Onco-
Tumor
Meningo-
Meninges
Cerebro-
Cephalo-
Cerebrum
Head
Emeso-
Emeto-
Emetico-
Vomiting
Papillo-
Small elevation of tissue
Encephalo-
Brain or inside head
Leio-
Smooth
Melano-
Dark pigmented or black
Histo-
Tissue
Myo
Muscle
Nato-
Birth
Myelo
Spinal cord OR bone marrow
Parieto-
Wall
Neo
New
Neuro
Nerve
Peritono
Peritoneum
Psycho
Mind
Viscero
Organs
Rhabdo-
Rod shaped
Anti-
Against
Dys-
Difficult OR painful
-cele
Hernia
-genesis
Generate or develop
- algia
- algic
Pain
-oid
Like
Resembling
-malacia
Softening
-Oma
Tumor
- philia
- phobia
Love and fear
-ous
Material OR condition
-plasm
Growth of tissue
- plasia
- trophy
Development
-pathy
Disease
-tropic
Affecting
-tomy
Incision
Algeria
Over sensitivity to pain
Mucus versus mucous
Mucus is a noun (us)
Mucous is an adjective (ous)
Neoplasm
Tumor or abnormal growth