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Nervous System
Ch.15 Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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-plasty | surgical repair |
-rrhea | Flow; Discharge |
-oma | Tumor; Swelling |
-ectomy | excision; surgical removal |
-itis | inflammation |
-scope | instrument used for visual exam |
-scopy | visual exam |
-osis | abnormal condition |
-pathy | disease |
-graphy | the procedure |
-graph | the machine used |
-gram | the report |
-otomy | cutting into |
-lysis | loosening, separating, destruction |
-ictal | seizure; attack |
mening/o- | meninges; membrane |
neur/o- | nerve |
electro/o- | electricity' electrical activity |
encephal/o- | brain |
CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
EEG | Electroencephalogram |
TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
PTSD | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
-phobia | abnormal fear of; sensitivity |
-al | pertaining to |
angi/o- | vessel |
cerebr/o- | cerebrum; brain |
-ologist | person who studies; specialist who treats |
-ptosis | drooping; sagging |
-metry | measurement |