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5.1 Nervous System
Word Parts Associated with the structure of the Nervous System
Term | Definition |
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cerebr/o, encephala/o | brain example: cerebropathy, cerebrospinal, encephalitis, encephalogram |
lob/o | lobe examples: lobotomy, lobectomy |
cerebell/o | cerebellum examples: cerebellar, cerebellitis |
cephai/o | head examples: microcephaly, macroephaly |
crani/o | head, skull examples: craniometer, craniomalacia |
mening/o, meningi/o | meninges (membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord ) examples: meningitis, meningopathy |
dur/o | dura (tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord examples: epidural, subdural, hematoma |
neur/o | nerve examples: neuralgia, neuropathy |
gangli/o | nerve bundle examples: ganglion, gangliitis |
myel/o | spinal cord, bone marrow examples: myelitis, myelodysplasia |