Mod. 5 Flashcards by Debon Lee

arachn-*

arachnoid mater; arachnoid
(*middle layer of the meninges)
*Meninges are the protective tissue of the brain
[See Mod. 12, arachn-]

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cerebell-

cerebellum; (posterior part of the brain)

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cerebr-

cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

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cortic-*

cortex [pl. cortices]; the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)
[See Mod. 12, cortic-]

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dendr-

dendrite (*threadlike extension of a neuron)

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dur-

dura mater (*outermost layer of the meninges)

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encephal-

encephalon; the brain

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gangli-

ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue

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ganglion-

ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue

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gli-

glia (*supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord)

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hypothalam-

hypothalamus

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medull-

marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or
structure) [pl. medullae]

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mening-

meninges (*membranes covering the spinal cord
and brain)

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meninge-

meninges (*membranes covering the spinal cord
and brain)

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meningi-

meninges (*membranes covering the spinal cord
and brain)

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myel-

bone marrow; spinal cord

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neur-

nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

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nerv-

nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

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onc-

tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

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pia-

pia mater (*innermost layer of the meninges)

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plex-

plexus; collection of nervous tissue; a collection of
blood or lymph cells

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poli-*

grey matter [of the nervous system]
[See Mod. 8, poli-]

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pont-

pons Varolii; pons; a bridge of tissue (within a
bodily structure)

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rhiz-

root; nerve root

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radic-

root; nerve root | ROOT

radicul-

root; nerve root | ROOT

thalam-

thalamus | ROOT

ventricul-

ventricle; a small cavity | ROOT

oneir-

dream; dreaming | ROOT

onomat-

a name; a word | ROOT

phas-

speech | ROOT

phil-

love; strong preference/affinity (for something or someone) (ROOT)

phob-

persistent and irrational fear (of something or someone) (ROOT)

phren-*

mind; mental activity [See Mod. 6, phren-] (ROOT)

psych-

mind; mental activity | ROOT

ment-

mind; mental activity [See Mod. 2, ment-] (ROOT)

kinemat-

movement | ROOT

kinesi-

movement | ROOT

kinema-

movement | ROOT

-carcinoma

malignant tumour | TERMINATION

-esthesia

sensation | TERMINATION

-aesthesia

sensation | TERMINATION

-esthetic

pertaining to sensation | TERMINATION

-aesthetic

pertaining to sensation | TERMINATION

-kinesia

movement | TERMINATION

-kinesis

movement | TERMINATION

-kinetic

pertaining to movement | TERMINATION

-malacia

a softening (of an organ or structure) | TERMINATION

-mania

excessive preoccupation (with something) | TERMINATION

-maniac

one who has an excessive preoccupation (with something) (TERMINATION)

-philia

love (of something/someone); a liking/preference (for something/someone); an affinity (for something) (TERMINATION)

-phile

one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (for something/someone) (TERMINATION)

-philic

loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity (for something/someone) (TERMINATION)

-phobe

one who has a persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone) (TERMINATION)

-phobia

persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone) (TERMINATION)

-phobic

persistently and irrationally afraid (of something/someone) (TERMINATION)

-phoria

emotional state; state of feeling [i.e., a mental state; -phoria is not used in relation to the five physical senses] (TERMINATION)

-oma

tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass | TERMINATION

-omata

tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass [pl. only] | TERMINATION

-oncus

tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass | TERMINATION

-plegia

paralysis | TERMINATION

arachnoid mater

arachn-

cerebellum

cerebell-

cerebrum

cerebr-

dendrite

dendr-

cortex [pl. cortices]

cortic-

the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)

cortic-

dura mater

dur-

arachnoid

arachn-

encephalon

encephal-

the brain

encephal-

ganglion [pl. ganglia]

gangli- | ganglion-

collection of nervous tissue

gangli- ganglion- plex-

glia

gli-

hypothalamus

hypothalam-

marrow

medull-

medulla [pl. medullae]

medull-

inner portion (of an organ or structure)

medull-

meninges

mening- meninge- meningi-

bone marrow

myel-

spinal cord

myel-

nerve

neur- | nerv-

nervous system

neur- | nerv-

nervous tissue

neur- | nerv-

tumour

onc- - oma - omata [pl. only] - oncus

a swelling

onc- - oma - omata [pl. only] - oncus

abnormal mass

onc- - oma - omata [pl. only] - oncus

pia mater

pia-

plexus

plex-

a collection of blood or lymph cells

plex-

grey matter [of the nervous system]

poli-

pons Varolii

pont-

a bridge of tissue (within a bodily structure)

pont-

pons

pont-

root

rhiz- radic- radicul-

nerve root

rhiz- radic- radicul-

thalamus

thalam-

ventricle

ventricul-

a small cavity

ventricul-

dream

oneir-

dreaming

oneir-

a name

onomat-

a word

onomat-

speech

phas-

love

phil- | -philia

strong preference/affinity (for something or someone)

phil-

persistent and irrational fear (of something or someone)

phob- | -phobia

mind

phren- psych- ment-

mental activity

phren- psych- ment-

movement

``` kinemat- kinesi- kinema- -kinesia -kinesis ```

malignant tumour

-carcinoma

sensation

- esthesia | - aesthesia

pertaining to sensation

- esthetic | - aesthetic

pertaining to movement

-kinetic

a softening (of an organ or structure)

-malacia

excessive preoccupation (with something)

-mania

one who has an excessive preoccupation | with something

-maniac

love (of something/someone);

-philia

a liking/preference (for something/someone)

-philia

an affinity (for something)

-philia

one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity | for something/someone

-phile

loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity | for something/someone

-philic

one who has a persistent and irrational fear | of something/someone

-phobe

persistently and irrationally afraid | of something/someone

-phobic

emotional state

-phoria

state of feeling [i.e., a mental state; not used in relation to the five physical senses]

-phoria

paralysis

-plegia

arachnoid

arachn-

Mod. 5 Flashcards

Nervous system, roots for cognition, roots for movement, and more Terminations