Nervous: Root Words Flashcards

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cerebell/o

A

cerebellum

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2
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dur/o

A

dura mater

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3
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gli/o

A

glial cells

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4
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lept/o

A

thin, slender

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5
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mening/o, meningi/o

A

membranes, meninges

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6
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pont/o

A

pons

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7
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radicul/o

A

nerve root of spinal nerves

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8
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thalam/o

A

thalalamus

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9
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thec/o

A

sheath (refers to meninges)

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10
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vag/o

A

vagus nerve

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11
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alges/o

A

sensitivity to pain

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12
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comat/o

A

deep sleep, coma

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13
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esthesi/o

A

feeling, nervous sensation

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14
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kines/o, kinesi/o

A

movement

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15
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lex/o

A

word, phrase

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16
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syncop/o

A

to cut off, cut short

17
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tax/o

A

order, coordination