Terminology Flashcards
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neur(o)-
A
nerve, nervous system
2
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-ology
A
study of
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cerebr(o)-
A
brain
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cephal(o)-
A
head
5
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CNS
A
central nervous system
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-cyte
A
cell
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aud-
A
ear, hearing
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CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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lip(o)-
A
fat
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sub-
A
below, under
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mening(o)-
A
menbranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
12
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PNS
A
peripheral nervous system
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TIA
A
transient ischemia attack (mini stroke)
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epi-
A
upon, above
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encephal(o)-
A
brain
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crani(o)-
A
skull
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-ectomy
A
surgical removal of
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lateral
A
side
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hemi-
A
half
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CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
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contra-
A
against
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hem(o)-
A
blood
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ALS
A
amytrophic lateral sclerosis
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-itis
A
inflammation of
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opt-
A
eye, vision
