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-kinesis

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movement

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the largest part of the brain

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cerebr-

[from Latin “brain”]

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plexus

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plex-

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nerv-

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nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

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meninges

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mening-, meninge-, meningi-

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marrow

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medull- [Latin]

myel- [Greek]

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onomat-

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a name; a word

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ment- [cognitive sense]

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mind; mental activity

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arachn- [anatomical]

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arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior (middle) layer of the meninges

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one who has an excessive preoccupation (with something)

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-maniac [from Greek word for “madness”]

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phob-

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persistent & irrational fear (of something/someone)

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cerebr-

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cerebrum; largest part of brain

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ganglion/ganglia

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gangl-, ganglion-

[from Greek ganglion = “knot”; named by Galen]

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a bridge of tissue (within a structure)

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pont-

[Latin pons, pontis=”bridge”; Romans built many to transport people, vehicles, water]

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-omata

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tumours; swellings; abnormal masses

[ALWAYS PLURAL; may be cancerous OR benign OR pre-cancerous]

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pertaining to sensitivity

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-esthetic

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spinal cord [Latin]

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medull-

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speech

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phas-

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threadlike extension of a neuron

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dendr- [from Greek dendron = “tree”]

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-phobe

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

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the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)

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cortic- [usually refers to cerebral cortex, esp. if by itself; Latin, from cortex, corticis = “bark”, “rind” of plant]

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outermost layer of the meninges

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dur- [from Latin, “strong”; translated from Arabic]

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ventricle

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ventricul-

[“little belly” = anatomical cavity; 4 in brain, 2 in heart]

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persistent & irrational fear (of something/someone) [Root]

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phob-

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-mania
``` excessive preoccupation (with something) [attached root is object of obsession] ```
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dreaming
oneir-
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marrow [Greek]
myel-
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innermost layer of the meninges
pia- [from Latin, "tender" b/c most delicate layer]
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meningi-
meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain | [includes dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater]
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sensitivity
-esthesia
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cerebellum
cerebell- | [from Latin, "little brain"]
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strong preference/affinity (for something/someone)
phil-, -philia
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-philia
love (for something/someone); a liking/preference (for something/someone); an affinity (for something)
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hypothalamus
hypothalam- | [Greek for "below the inner room"; "inner room"=thalamos]
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collection of blood or lymph cells
plex-
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pons
pont- | [Latin pons, pontis="bridge"; Romans built many to transport people, vehicles, water]
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psych-
mind; mental activity [from Greek Psyche="spirit"/"soul"; believed to be physical breath of life, personified by Psyche, woman loved by god Eros or Cupid ("love"); Psyche eventually became goddess]
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-philic
loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity (for something/someone)
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poli- [nervous system context]
grey matter [of the nervous system]
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-plegia
paralysis
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nervous system
neur- [Greek], nerv- [Latin] | [mean something stretched taut; Aristotle restricted to nerves, not sinews/tendons; reinforced by Galen]
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movement [termination]
-kinesia, -kinesis
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a name
onomat-
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collection of nervous tissue
gangl-, ganglion- [from Greek ganglion = "knot"; named by Galen] OR plex-
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persistent & irrational fear (of something/someone) [termination]
-phobia
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medulla
medull- [Latin]
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-phoria
emotional state; state of feeling [i.e., a mental state; NOT in relation to the five senses]
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arachnoid mater
arachn- [from Latin, "web-like" b/c resembles spider web]
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myel-
bone marrow; spinal cord [Greek]
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gli- [nervous system context]
glia; supporting tissue of the brain & spinal cord
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dura mater
dur- [from Latin, "strong"; translated from Arabic]
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Name the components of the meninges [not translation]
dura mater -> arachnoid mater -> pia mater | [mater = "mother" in Latin, for protective function]
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excessive preoccupation (with something)
-mania | [from Greek word for "madness"]
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encephal-
encephalon; the brain
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-malacia
a softening (of an organ or structure)
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mind
phren-, psych-, ment-
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rhiz-
root [general] | nerve root [medicine]
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cerebrum
cerebr- | [from Latin "brain"]
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thalam-
thalamus
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pia-
pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges
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love (for something/someone)
phil-, -philia
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dream
oneir-
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marrow [Latin]
medull-
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-phobic
persistently & irrationally afraid (of something/someone)
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neur-
nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue
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-kinetic
pertaining to movement
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sensation
-esthesia
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one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (for something/someone)
-phile
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gangli-
ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue
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grey matter [of the nervous system]
poli- [Greek for "grey"]
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phil-
love; strong preference/affinity (for something/someone)
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ventricul-
ventricle; a small cavity
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dendr-
dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron
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phren- [cognitive sense]
mind; mental activity
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state of feeling [i.e. mental; NOT in relation to the five senses]
-phoria
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hypothalam-
hypothalamus
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mening-
meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain | [includes dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater]
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dur-
dura mater; outermost layer of the meninges
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encephalon
encephal- | [from Greek - "thing inside the head"]
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persistent & irrational fear (of something/someone)
phob-, -phobia
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supporting tissue of the brain & spinal cord
gli- | [from Greek glia="glue"]
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-carcinoma
malignant tumour
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spinal cord
medull-, myel-
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a liking/preference (for something/someone)
-philia
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nerve
neur- [Greek], nerv- [Latin] | [mean something stretched taut; Aristotle restricted to nerves, not sinews/tendons; reinforced by Galen]
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pertaining to sensitivity
-esthetic
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a word
onomat-
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arachnoid
arachn- [from Latin, "web-like" b/c resembles spider web]
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medull-
marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure) | [Latin; for this course specifically marrow or spinal cord]
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emotional state
-phoria
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mental activity
phren-, psych-, ment-
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posterior part of brain
cerebell- | [from Latin, "little brain"]
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radic-
root [general] | nerve root [medicine]
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pont-
pons Varolii; pons [CNS] | a bridge of tissue (within a structure) [non-CNS]
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dendrite
dendr- [from Greek dendron = "tree"]
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phas-
speech
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-kinesia
movement
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paralysis
-plegia
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pia mater
pia- [from Latin, "tender" b/c most delicate layer of meninges]
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love
phil-, -philia (if for something/someone)
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small cavity
ventricul- | ["little belly" = anatomical cavity; 4 ventricles in brain, 2 in heart]
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inner portion (of an organ or structure)
medull- [Latin; generally only means bone marrow or spinal cord in this class]
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membranes covering the spinal cord and brain | [includes dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater]
mening-, meninge-, meningi-
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cortic- [anatomical context]
cortex [pl. cortices]; the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure) [Latin]
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persistently & irrationally afraid (of something/someone)
-phobic
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-phobia
persistent & irrational fear (of something/someone)
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the brain
encephal- | [from Greek - "thing inside the head"]
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plex-
plexus; collection of nervous tissue; a collection of blood or lymph cells
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loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity (for something/someone)
-philic
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malignant tumour
-carcinoma | [from Latin cancer, Greek carcinos, b/c of creeping spread like a crab's legs]
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a softening (of an organ or structure)
-malacia
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-phile
one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (for something/someone)
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oneir-
dream; dreaming
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-oncus
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass | [may be cancerous OR benign OR pre-cancerous]
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cerebell-
cerebellum; posterior part of brain
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cortex
cortic- [Latin; from cortex, corticis = "bark", "rind" of plant]
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glia
gli- | [from Greek glia="glue"]
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-maniac
one who has an excessive preoccupation (with something) | [attached root is object of obsession]
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ganglion-
ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue
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nervous tissue
neur- [Greek], nerv- [Latin] | [mean something stretched taut; Aristotle restricted to nerves, not sinews/tendons; reinforced by Galen]
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-oma
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass | [may be cancerous OR benign OR pre-cancerous]
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pons Varolii
pont- | [Latin pons, pontis="bridge"; Romans built many to transport people, vehicles, water]
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spinal cord [Greek]
myel-
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-esthesia
sensation; sensitivity
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an affinity (for something)
phil-, -philia
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thalamus
thalam- | [Greek thalamos="inner room" => hidden part of brain]
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interior (middle) layer of the meninges
arachn- [from Latin, "web-like" b/c resembles spider web]
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radicul-
root [general] | nerve root [medicine]
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meninge-
meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain | [includes dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater]
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pertaining to movement
-kinetic
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one who has a persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)
-phobe
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ment-
chin OR mind; mental activity | [Use context]

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