Terminology Flashcards

1
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neur(o)-

A

nerve, nervous system

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2
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-ology

A

study of

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3
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cerebr(o)-

A

brain

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4
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cephal(o)-

A

head

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5
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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6
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-cyte

A

cell

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7
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aud-

A

ear, hearing

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8
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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9
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lip(o)-

A

fat

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10
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sub-

A

below, under

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11
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mening(o)-

A

menbranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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12
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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13
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemia attack (mini stroke)

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14
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epi-

A

upon, above

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15
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encephal(o)-

A

brain

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16
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crani(o)-

A

skull

17
Q

-ectomy

A

surgical removal of

18
Q

lateral

A

side

19
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hemi-

A

half

20
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

21
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contra-

A

against

22
Q

hem(o)-

A

blood

23
Q

ALS

A

amytrophic lateral sclerosis

24
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-itis

A

inflammation of

25
Q

opt-

A

eye, vision