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S6: Nervous System
Root words, Combining words & Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nervous System | *Gathers information *Integrates information *Makes decisions about what to do with information |
| lob/o | Means "lobe" |
| cephal/o | Means "head" |
| crani/o | Means "head or skull" |
| Epidural | Pertaining to the "dura" |
| Neur/o | Pertaining to the "nerve" |
| Myelitis | Inflammation of the spinal cord |
| Psyche (Greek for "mind") | How we react or behave i.e. "In John's psyche, he thought a temper tantrum would give him his way" |
| Aphasia | Lack of speech |
| Subdural Hematoma | A collection of blood in the space below the "dura" |