Nervous System/Tumors Flashcards
(40 cards)
0
Q
Carcino-
A
Cancer
1
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Adeno-
A
Gland
2
Q
Polio-
A
Gray
3
Q
Onco-
A
Tumor
4
Q
Meningo-
A
Meninges
5
Q
Cerebro-
Cephalo-
A
Cerebrum
Head
6
Q
Emeso-
Emeto-
Emetico-
A
Vomiting
7
Q
Papillo-
A
Small elevation of tissue
8
Q
Encephalo-
A
Brain or inside head
9
Q
Leio-
A
Smooth
10
Q
Melano-
A
Dark pigmented or black
11
Q
Histo-
A
Tissue
12
Q
Myo
A
Muscle
13
Q
Nato-
A
Birth
14
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Myelo
A
Spinal cord OR bone marrow
15
Q
Parieto-
A
Wall
16
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Neo
A
New
17
Q
Neuro
A
Nerve
18
Q
Peritono
A
Peritoneum
19
Q
Psycho
A
Mind
20
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Viscero
A
Organs
21
Q
Rhabdo-
A
Rod shaped
22
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Anti-
A
Against
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Dys-
A
Difficult OR painful
24
-cele
Hernia
25
-genesis
Generate or develop
26
- algia
| - algic
Pain
27
-oid
Like
| Resembling
28
-malacia
Softening
29
-Oma
Tumor
30
- philia
| - phobia
Love and fear
31
-ous
Material OR condition
32
-plasm
Growth of tissue
33
- plasia
| - trophy
Development
34
-pathy
Disease
35
-tropic
Affecting
36
-tomy
Incision
37
Algeria
Over sensitivity to pain
38
Mucus versus mucous
Mucus is a noun (us)
Mucous is an adjective (ous)
39
Neoplasm
Tumor or abnormal growth