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gli-

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glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord; Glue

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-malacia

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a softening (of an organ or structure)

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pia-

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pia mater;

innermost layer of the meninges;

Tender/Soft layer of meninges

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excessive preoccupation (with something)

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-mania

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-mania

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excessive preoccupation (with something)

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-phoria

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emotional state of feeling [i.e. mental state; -phoria is not used in relation to five senses]

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ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue
[Greek “knot”]

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gangli- ganglion-

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glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord; Glue

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gli-

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-phile

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one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (For something or someone)

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paralysis

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-plegia

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mening- meninge- meningi-

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meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
[Singular. Meninx]
[Greek “Membrane”]

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phil-

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

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root (only in a botanical context);

nerve root (in body and nervous system)

[Latin]

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rhiz- radic- radicul-

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one who has a persistent and irrational fear (for someone or something)

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-phobe

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malignant tumour

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-carcinoma

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pia mater;

innermost layer of the meninges;

Tender/Soft layer of meninges

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pia-

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pertaining to sensitivity

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-esthetic

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loving/liking/preferring/having affinity for (something or someone)

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-philic

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meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
[Singular. Meninx]
[Greek “Membrane”]

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mening- meninge- meningi-

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-esthesia

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sensation; sensitivity

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-phobe

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one who has a persistent and irrational fear (for someone or something)

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a name; a word

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onomat-

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pertaining to movement

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-kinetic

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love (for something or someone) a liking or preference (for something or someone); an affinity (for something)

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-philia

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dur-
dura mater; outmost layer of the meninges; tough layer of meninges
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cerebrum; largest part of the brain
cerebr-
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rhiz- radic- radicul-
root (only in a botanical context); nerve root (in body and nervous system) [Latin]
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dream; dreaming
oneir-
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-philia
love (for something or someone) a liking or preference (for something or someone); an affinity (for something)
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-philic
loving/liking/preferring/having affinity for (something or someone)
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-carcinoma
malignant tumour
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dendr-
dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron
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hypothalam-
hypothalamus
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-phobic
persistently and irrationally fearing (something or someone)
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-kinetic
pertaining to movement
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cortex [pl. cortices]; the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure) [Latin]
cortic-
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phob-
persistent and irrational fear (of something or someone)
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plexus; collection of the nervous tissue; a collection of blood or lymph cells
plex-
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cortic-
cortex [pl. cortices]; the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure) [Latin]
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-kinesia -kinesis
movement
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mind; mental activity
phren- psych- ment-
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oneir-
dream; dreaming
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thalam-
thalamus [Greek]
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persistent and irrational fear (of something or someone)
-phobia
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arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior layer of the meninges; "spider web"
arachn-
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sensation; sensitivity
-esthesia
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persistent and irrational fear (of something or someone)
phob-
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speech
phas-
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one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (For something or someone)
-phile
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-moa -omata [pl. only] -oncus
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass
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onomat-
a name; a word
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gangli- ganglion-
ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue [Greek "knot"]
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emotional state of feeling [i.e. mental state; -phoria is not used in relation to five senses]
-phoria
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phren- psych- ment-
mind; mental activity
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neur- nerv-
nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue
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-plegia
paralysis
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persistently and irrationally fearing (something or someone)
-phobic
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gray matter [of the nervous system]
poli-
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encepha-
encephalon; the brain; [Greek]
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-esthetic
pertaining to sensitivity
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movement
-kinesia -kinesis
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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). [Latin]
pont-
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ventricle; a small cavity
ventricul-
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encephalon; the brain; [Greek]
encepha-
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# Provide the Terms to Match the Definition hypothalamus
hypothalam-
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dura mater; outmost layer of the meninges; tough layer of meninges
dur-
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dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron
dendr-
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ventricul-
ventricle; a small cavity
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love; strong preference/affinity (for something/someone)
phil-
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nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue
neur- nerv-
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-phobia
persistent and irrational fear (of something or someone)
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thalamus [Greek]
thalam-
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arachn-
arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior layer of the meninges; "spider web"
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bone marrow; spinal cord
myel-
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phas-
speech
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marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure) [pl. medullae] [Latin "middle"]
medull-
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tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass
-moa -omata [pl. only] -oncus
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poli-
gray matter [of the nervous system]
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plex-
plexus; collection of the nervous tissue; a collection of blood or lymph cells
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myel-
bone marrow; spinal cord
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pont-
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). [Latin]
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a softening (of an organ or structure)
-malacia
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medull-
marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure) [pl. medullae] [Latin "middle"]
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cerebr-
cerebrum; largest part of the brain

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