Exploring Medical Language- Ch. 15, Nervous System & Behavioral Health: Terms Built From Word Parts

Question 1

inflammation of the cerebellum

Answer 1

cerebellitis

Question 2

pertaining to the cerebrum, abnormal condition of a clot

Answer 2

cerebral thrombosis

Question 3

inflammation of the dura mater

Answer 3

duritis

Question 4

inflammation of the brain

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encephalitis

Question 5

softening of the brain

Answer 5

enchephalomalacia

Question 6

inflammation of the brain, spinal cords, and nerve roots

Answer 6

enchephalomyeloradiculitis

Question 7

inflammation of the ganglion

Answer 7

gangliitis

Question 8

tumor composed of developing glial tissue

Answer 8

glioblastoma

Question 9

tumor composed of the glio tissue

Answer 9

glioma

Question 10

tumor of the meninges

Answer 10

meningioma

Question 11

inflammation of the meninges

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meningitis

Question 12

protrusion of the meninges

Answer 12

meningeocele

Question 13

disease affecting a single nerve

Answer 13

mononeuropathy

Question 14

pain in a nerve

Answer 14

neuralgia

Question 15

inflammation of a nerve

Answer 15

neuritis

Question 16

disease of nerve and joints

Answer 16

neuroarthropathy

Question 17

tumor made up of nerve cells

Answer 17

neuroma

Question 18

disease of the nervous system

Answer 18

neuropathy

Question 19

inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord

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polimyelitis

Question 20

inflammation of many nerves

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polyneuritis

Question 21

disease of many nerves

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polyneuropathy

Question 22

inflammation of the nerve roots

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radiculopathy

Question 23

inflammation of the nerve root, meninges, and spinal cord

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rhizomeningomyelitis

Question 24

pertaining to below the dura mater, tumor of blood

Answer 24

subdural hematoma

Question 25

excision of a ganglion

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ganglionectomy

Question 26

excision of a nerve

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neurectomy

Question 27

dissolution of a nerve (for pain management)

Answer 27

neurolysis

Question 28

surgical repair of a nerve

Answer 28

neuroplasty

Question 29

suturing of a nerve

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nuerorrhaphy

Question 30

incision into a nerve

Answer 30

neurotomy

Question 31

incision into a nerve root

Answer 31

radicotomy, rhizotomy

Question 32

process of recording of the blood vessels of the cerebrum

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cerebral angiography

Question 33

process of recording the spinal cord

Answer 33

CT myelography

Question 34

record of electrical activity of the brain

Answer 34

electroencephalogram

Question 35

instrument used to record electrical activity of the brain

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electroencephalograph

Question 36

process of recording the electrical activity of the brain

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electroencephalography

Question 37

without (loss of) feeling or sensation

Answer 37

anesthesia

Question 38

condition of without speaking

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aphasia

Question 39

pain in the head (headache)

Answer 39

cephalagia

Question 40

pertaining to the cerebrum

Answer 40

cerebral

Question 41

pertaining to the cerebrum and cranium

Answer 41

craniocerebral

Question 42

condition of difficulty speaking

Answer 42

dysphasia

Question 43

hardening of the brain

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encephalosclerosis

Question 44

glial cell

Answer 44

gliocyte

Question 45

slight paralysis of half

Answer 45

hemiparesis

Question 46

excessive sensitivity (to stimuli)

Answer 46

hyperesthesia

Question 47

occurring between seizures or attacks

Answer 47

interictal

Question 48

pertaining to within the cerebrum

Answer 48

intracerebral

Question 49

pertaining to the mind

Answer 49

mental

Question 50

slight paralysis of one

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monoparesis

Question 51

paralysis of one

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monoplegia

Question 52

softening of the spinal cord

Answer 52

myelomalacia

Question 53

resembling a nerve

Answer 53

neuroid

Question 54

physician who studies and treats diseases of the nervous system

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neurologist

Question 55

study of nerves

Answer 55

neurology

Question 56

total paralysis

Answer 56

panplegia

Question 57

abnormal sensation

Answer 57

parasthesia

Question 58

occurring after a seizure or attack

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postictal

Question 59

occurring before a seizure or attack

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preictal

Question 60

paralysis of four limbs

Answer 60

quadriplegia

Question 61

pertaining to below the dura mater

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subdural

Question 62

physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind

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psychiatrist

Question 63

specialty of the mind

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psychiatry

Question 64

originating in the mind

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psychogenic

Question 65

specialist of the mind

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psychologist

Question 66

study of the mind

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psychology

Question 67

any disease of the mind

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psychopathy

Question 68

abnormal condition of the mind

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psychosis

Question 69

pertaining to the mind and body

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psychosomatic