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chpt 15
vocab
Term | Definition |
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gli(o) | neuroglia or a sticky substance |
nerv(o), neur(o) | nerve |
dendr(o) | tree |
cerbell(o) | cerbellum |
cerebr(o), encehal(o) | brain |
myel(o) | spinal cord/bone marrow |
mening(i), mening(o) | meninges |
arachn(o) | spider or arachnoid |
chem(o) | chemical |
mechan(o) | mechanical |
noc(i) | cause harm, injury, or pain |
phot(o) | light |
therm(o) | heat |
conjunctiv(o) | conjunctiva |
ir(o), irid(o) | iris |
kerat(o) | cornea; hard, horny |
ocul(o), ophthalm(o) | eye |
dacry(o), lacrim(o) | tear |
opt(o), optic(o) | vision |
retin(o) | retina |
audi(o) | hearing |
ot(o) | ear |
pseud(o) | false |
-algesia, -esthesia | sensitivity to pain |
-asthenia | weakness |
-lexia | words, phrases |
ment(o), psych(o) | mind |
phren(o) | mind or diaphragm |
pyr(o) | fire |
schist(o), schiz(o) | split |