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Arachn-

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arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior layer of the meninges

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cerebell-

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cerebellum; posterior part of the brain

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cerebr-

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cerebrum; largest part of the brain

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cortic-

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cortex (pl. cortices); the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)

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dendr-

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dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron

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dur-

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dura mater; outer most layer the meninges

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encephal-

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encephalon; the brain

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gangli-

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ganglion (pl. ganglia); collection of nervous tissue

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ganglion-

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ganglion (pl. ganglia); collection of nervous tissue

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gli-

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glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord

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hypothalam-

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hypothalamus

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medull-

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

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mening-

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meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

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meninge-

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meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

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meningi-

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meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

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meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

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meninge-
meningi-
mening-

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myel-

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bone marrow; spinal cord

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neur-

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nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

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nerv-

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nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

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nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

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neur-

nerv-

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pia-

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pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges

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plex-

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

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poli-

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grey matter (of the nervous system)

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pont-

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the pons Varolii (a bridge of tissue which connects portions of the nervous system within the brain); pons; a bridge of tissue (within a structure)

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rhiz-
root; nerve root
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radic-
root; nerve root
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radicul-
root; nerve root
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root; nerve root
rhiz- radic- radicul-
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thalam-
thalamus
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ventricul-
ventricle; a small cavity
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oneir-
dream; dreaming
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onomat-
a name; a word
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phas-
speech
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phil-
love; strong preference/affinity (for something/someone)
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phob-
persistent and irrantional fear (of something/someone)
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phren-
mind; mental activity
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psych-
mind; mental activity
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ment-
mind; mental activity
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mind; mental activity
phren- psych- ment-
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-carcinoma
malignant tumour
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-esthesia
sensation; sensitivity
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-esthetic
pertaining to sensitivity
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-kinesia
movement
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-kinesis
movement
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movement
- kinesia | - kinesis
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-kinetic
pertaining to movement
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-malacia
a softening (of an organ or structure)
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-mania
excessive preoccupation (with something)
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-philia
love (for something/someone); a liking or preference (for something/someone); an affinity (for something)
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-phile
one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (for something/someone)
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-philic
loving/liking/peferring/having an affinity (for something/someone)
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-phobe
one who has a persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)
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-phobia
persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)
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-phobic
persistently and irrationally fearing (something/someone)
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-phoria
emotional state; state of feeling
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-oma
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass
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-omata | only plural
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass
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-oncus
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass
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tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass
- oma - omata - oncus
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-plegia
paralysis
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arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior layer of the meninges
arachn-
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cerebellum; posterior part of the brain
cerebell-
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cerebrum; largest part of the brain
cerebr-
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cortex (pl. cortices); the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)
cortic-
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dendrite; threadlike extenstion of a neuron
dendr-
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dura mater; outermost layer of the meniges
dur-
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encephalon; brain
encephal-
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glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord
gli-
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hypothalamus
hypothalam-
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marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure)
medull-
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bone marrow; spinal cord
myel-
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pia mater; innetmost layer of the meinges
pia-
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plexus; collection of nervous tissue; collection of blood or lymph cells
plex-
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grey matter (of the nervous system)
poli-
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pons; a bridge of tissue (within a structure)
pont-
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thalamus
thalam-
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ventricle; a small cavity
ventricul-
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dream; dreaming
oneir-
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a name; a word
onomat-
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speech
phas-
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love; strong preference/affinity (for something/someone)
phil-
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persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)
phob-
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malignant tumour
-carinoma
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sensation; sensitivity
-esthesia
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pertaining to sensitivity
-esthetic
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pertaining to movement
-kinetic
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a softening (of an organ or structure)
-malacia
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excessive preoccupation (with something)
-mania
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one who has an excessive preoccupation (with something)
-maniac
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love (for something/someone); a liking or preference (for something/someone); an affinity (for something)
-philia
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one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (for something/someone)
-phile
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loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity (for something/someone)
-philic
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one who has a persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)
-phobe
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persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)
-phobia
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persistently and irrationally fearing (something/someone)
-phobic
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emotional state; state of feeling (emotion)
-phoria
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paralysis
-plegia

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