Roots for the Brain

Question 1

Root: encephal/o
Ex: anencphaly

Answer 1

Meaning: brain
Def. of Ex: absence of a brain

Question 2

Root: cerebr/o
Ex: infracerebral

Answer 2

Meaning: cerebrum (loosely, brain)
Def. of Ex: below the cerebrum

Question 3

Root: cortic/o
Ex: corticospinal

Answer 3

Meaning: cerebral cortex, outer portion
Def. of Ex: pertaining to the cerebral cortex and spinal cord

Question 4

Root: cerebell/o
Ex: suprocerebellar

Answer 4

Meaning: cerebellum
Def. of Ex: above the cerebellum

Question 5

Root: thalam/o
Ex:** thalam**otomy

Answer 5

Meaning: thalamus
Def. of Ex: incision of the thalamus

Question 6

Root: ventricul/o
Ex: intraventricular

Answer 6

Meaning: cavity, ventricle
Def. of Ex: within a ventricle

Question 7

Root: medull/o
Ex:** medull**ary

Answer 7

Meaning: medulla oblongata
Def. of Ex: pertaining to the medulla

Question 8

Root: psych/o
Ex: psychogenic

Answer 8

Meaning: mind
Def. of Ex: originating in the mind

Question 9

Root: narc/o
Ex: narcosis

Answer 9

Meaning: stupor, unconsciousness
Def. of Ex: state of stupor induced by drugs

Question 10

Root: somn/o, somn/i
Ex: somnolence

Answer 10

Meaning: sleep
Def. of Ex: sleepiness