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NervousSystem 13
Med Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cerebr/o | cerebrum; brain |
| hydr/o | water; fluid |
| -malacia | softening |
| -pathy | disease |
| cephalalgia | pain in the head; headache |
| encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
| hemiplegia | paralysis of one side of the body |
| neuritis | inflammation of nerve or nerves |
| craniotomy | incision into the skull to provide access to the brain or to relieve pressure |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| blephar/o | eyelid |
| lacrim/o | tears |
| presby- | aging; old |
| -opia | vision |
| conjunctivits | inflammation of the conjunctiva; commonly called pinkeye |
| exophthalmia | abnormal protrusion of the eyeball(s) |
| keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
| OS | left eye (oculus sinister) |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation |
| REM | rapid eye movement |
| audi/o | hearing; sound |
| rhin/o | nose |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| otorrhea | discharge or drainage from the ear |
| presbycusis | impaired hearing related to the aging process |
| myringotomy | incision into the tympanic membrane |
| AU | each ear (auris unitas) |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |