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Cerebell/o

A

Cerebellum

1
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Cephal/o

A

Head

2
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Cerebr/o

A

Cerebrum

3
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Crani/o

A

Skull

4
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Dur/o

A

Tough

5
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Gangli/o

A

Ganglia

6
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Gli/o

A

Glial cells, neuroglial cells, glue

7
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Lept/o

A

Thin, slender

8
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Mening/o, meningi/o

A

Meninges

9
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My/o

A

Muscle

10
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Myel/o

A

Spinal cord, bone marrow

11
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Neur/o

A

Nerve

12
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Pont/o

A

Pons, bridge

13
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Spin/o

A

Spine, backbone

14
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Thalam/o

A

Thalamus

15
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Thec/o

A

Sheath

16
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Vertebr/o

A

Vertebra, backbone

17
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Alges/o

A

Sensitivity to pain

18
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Comat/o

A

Deep sleep

19
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Esthesi/o

A

Nervous sensation

20
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Kines/o, kinesi/o

A

Movement

21
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Lex/o

A

Word, phrase

22
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Syncop/o

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To cut off, cut short, faint

23
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Tax/o

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Order, coordination