Word roots, Nervous System Flashcards

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1
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cerebell/o

A

cerebellum

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2
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cerebr/o

A

cerebrum, brain

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3
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dur/o

A

hard, dura mater

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4
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encephal/o

A

brain

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5
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esthesi/o

A

sensation, sensitivity, feeling

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6
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gangli/o, ganglion/o

A

ganglion

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7
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gli/o

A

glia, gluey substance

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8
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iatrist

A

specialist, physician

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9
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iatry

A

treatment, specialty

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10
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ictal

A

seizure, attack

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11
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meningi/o, mening/o

A

meninges

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12
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ment/o

A

mind

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13
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mon/o

A

one, single

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14
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myel/o

A

spinal cord, also means bone marrow

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15
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neur/o

A

nerve

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16
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paresis

A

slight paralysis

17
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phas/o

A

speech

18
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poli/o

A

gray matter

19
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psych/o

A

mind

20
Q

quadr/i

A

four

21
Q

radic/o, radicul/o

A

nerve root

22
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rhiz/o

A

nerve root