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Nervous System Chapter 15 Exploring Medical Language 5th edition

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cerebell/o   cerebellum  
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cerebr/o   cerebrum,brain  
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dur/o   hard,dura mater  
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encephal/o   brain  
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gangli/o   ganglion  
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ganglion/o   ganglion  
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mening/i   meninges  
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mening/o   meninges  
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myel/o   spinal cord  
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neur/o   nerve  
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radic/o   nerve root  
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radicul/o   nerve root  
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rhiz/o   nerve root  
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esthesi/o   sensation,sensitivity,feeling  
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ment/o   mind  
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phren/o   mind  
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psych/o   mind  
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mon/o   one  
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poli/o   gray matter  
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quadr/i   four  
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pre-   before  
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tetra-   four  
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-iatrist   specialist,physician  
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-iatry   treatment,specialty  
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-ictal   seizure,attack  
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-paresis   slight paralysis  
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cerebellitis   inflammation of the cerebellum  
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cerebral thrombosis   abnormal condition of a clot (in) pertaning to the cerebrum  
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duritis   inflammation of the dura mater  
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encephalitis   infammation of the brain  
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encephalomalacia   softening of the brain  
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encephalomyeloradiculitis   inflammation of the brain,spinal cord,and nerve roots  
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gangliitis   inflammation of the ganglion  
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meningitis   inflammation of the meninges  
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meningocele   protrusion of the meninges  
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meningomyelocele   protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord  
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neuralgia   pain in the nerve  
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neurasthenia   nerve weakness  
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neuritis   inflammation of the nerve  
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neuroarthropathy   disease of the nerves and joints  
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neuroblast   developing nerve cell  
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neuroma   tumor made up of nerve (cells)  
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poliomyelitis   inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord  
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polyneuritis   inflammation of many nerves  
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radiculitis   inflammation of the nerve roots  
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rhizomeningomyelitis   inflammation of the nerve root, meninges, and spinal cord  
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subdural hematoma   collection of blood below the dura mater  
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Alzheimer's disease   disease characterized by early senility, confusion, loss of recongnition  
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amyotrophic lateral scleroiss   progressive muscle atrophy caused by hardening of the nerve tissue on the lateral columns of the spinal cord  
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Bell's palsy   paralysis of muscles on one side of the face, usually a temporary condition  
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cerebral aneurysm   aneurysm in the cerebrum  
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cerebral palsy   condtion characterized by lack of muscle control and partial paralysis  
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cerebrovascular accident   stroke  
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epilepsy   recurring seizures  
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hydrocephalus   increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain  
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multiple sclerosis   many sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord  
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neurosis   emotional disorder the involves an ineffective way of coping  
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Parkinson's disease   chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system symptoms include muscular tremors, rigidity, expressionless face, and shuffling gait  
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psychosis   mental disorder characterized by extreme derangement delusions and hallucinations  
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Reye's syndrome   disease of the brain and other organs such as the liver it typically follows a viral infection  
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sciatica   inflammation of the sciatic nerve  
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shingles   viral diease that affects the peripheral nerves  
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transient ischemic attack   sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time  
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ganglionectomy   excision of a ganglion  
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neurectomy   excision of the nerve  
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neurolysis   separating a nerve  
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neuroplasty   surgical repair of a nerve  
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neurorrhaphy   suture of a nerve  
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neurotomy   incision into a nerve  
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radicotomy   incision into a nerve root  
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rhizotomy   incision into a nerve root  
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cerebral angiography   x-ray imaging of the blood vessels in the brain  
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myelogram   x-ray image of the spinal cord  
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echoencephalography   process of recording the brain (structures) by use of sound  
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electroencephalogram   record of the electrical impulses of the brain  
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electroencephalograph   instrument used to record the electrical impulses of the brain  
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electroencephalography   process of recording the electrical impules of the brain  
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computed tomography of the brain (CT scan)   process that includes the use of a computer to produce a series of images of the tissues of the brain at any desired depth  
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magnetic resonance imaging of the brain (MRI scan)   a nonivasive technique that produces crosssectional and saittal images of the soft tissues of the brain by uses of magnetic waves  
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positron emission tomographyof the brain (PET scan)   an imaging technique using a radioactive substance that permits viewing of the brain to examine blood flow and metabolic activity  
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evoked potential studies (EP studies)   a group of diagnostic tests that measure changes and responses in the brain waves elicited by visual, auditory, or somatosensory stimuli  
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lumbar puncture   insertion of a needle into the subrachnoid space to remove cerebrospinal fluid  
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anesthesia   without (loss of) feeling or sensation  
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aphasia   condition of without speaking  
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cephalalgia   head ache  
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cerebral   pertaining to the cerebrum  
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craniocerebral   pertaining to the cranium and cerebrum  
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dysphasia   condition of difficulty speaking  
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encephalosclerosis   hardening of the brain  
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hemiparesis   slight paralysis of the body  
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hemiplegia   paralysis of half of the body  
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hyperesthesia   excessive sensitivity (to stimuli)  
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interictal   (occurring) between seizures  
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intracerebral   pertaining to within the cerebrum  
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monoparesis   slight paralysis of one (limb)  
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monoplegia   paralysis of one (limb)  
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myelomalacia   softening of the spinal cord  
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neuroid   resembling a nerve  
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neurologist   physician who studies and treats dieases of the (nervous system)  
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neurology   study of nerves  
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panplegia   total paralysis  
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phrenic   pertaining to the mind  
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