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arachn-*
arachnoid mater; interior layer of the meninges [See Mod. 12]
cerebell-
cerebellum; posterior part of the cerebrum
cerebr-
cerebrum; largest part of the brain
cortic-
the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure) [pl. cortices]
dendr-
dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron
dur-
dura mater; outermost layer of the meninges
encephal-
encephalon; the brain (Greek FYI)
gangli-
ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue (shorter root)
ganglion-
ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue (longer root)
gli-*
glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord [See Mod. 6]
hypothalam-
hypothalamus
medull-
marrow; medulla; inner portion of an organ or of hair [pl. medullae] (Latin FYI)
mening-
meninges; three membranes covering the spinal cord and brain (shortest root)
meninge-
meninges; three membranes covering the spinal cord and brain (2 longer roots)
meningi-
meninges; three membranes covering the spinal cord and brain (2 longer roots)
myel-
bone marrow; spinal cord (Greek FYI)
neur-
nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue (Greek root)
nerv-
nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue (Latin root)
pia-
pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges
plex-
plexus; collection of nervous tissue; a collection of blood or lymph cells
poli-*
grey matter of the nervous system [See Mod. 8]
pont-
the pons Varolii [a bridge of tissue which connects portions of the nervous system within the brain]; any bridge of tissue within a structure
rhiz-
root; nerve root (shortest root)
radic-
root; nerve root (shorter derivative of longest)
radicul-
root; nerve root (longest root)
thalam-
"thalamus [located below the cerebrum
ventricul-
ventricle; a small cavity in the brain or in the heart
oneir-
dream(s)
onomat-
a name; a word
phas-
speech
phil-
loving; having a strong preference for
phob-
persistent and irrational fear
phren-*
mind; mental activity [See Mod. 6]
psych-
mind; mental activity
ment-*
mind; mental activity [see Mod. 2]
-carcinoma
malignant tumour of
-esthesia
sensation; sensitivity
-esthetic
pertaining to sensitivity
-kinesia
movement (2 similar terminations)
-kinesis
movement (2 similar terminations)
-kinetic
pertaining to movement
-malacia
softening of
-mania
excessive preoccupation with
-maniac
one who has an excessive preoccupation with
-philia
a love for; a liking for; an affinity for
-phile
one who has a love (or liking or affinity) for
-philic
loving (or liking or having an affinity for)
-phobe
one who has a persistent and irrational fear of
-phobia
persistent and irrational fear of
-phobic
persistently and irrationally fearing
-phoria
"state of feeling [i.e.
-oma
tumour of; swelling of; an abnormal mass (shorter root)
-omata [pl.]
tumour of; swelling of; an abnormal mass (the plural)
-oncus
tumour of; swelling of; an abnormal mass (longer root)
-plegia
paralysis of
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CLST module 5.txt
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CLST Module 12
Updated
2010-04-13T08:00:31Z
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