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S6: Nervous System
Root words, Combining words & Definitions
Term | Definition |
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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" |