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combining form for dendrite
dendr/o
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combining form for axon
ax/o
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synaps/o, synapt/o
synapse
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combining form for synapse
synaps/o and synapt/o
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combining form for glue
gli/o
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combining form for star
astr/o
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suffix meaning cell
-cyte
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neur/i, neur/o
nerve or nerve tissue
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combining form meaning nerve or nerve tissue
neur/i or neur/o
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gangli/o, ganlion/o
ganglion
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combining form meaning ganglion
gangli/o or ganglion/o
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combining form for brain
encephal/o
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combining form for spinal cord
myel/o
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mening/o, meningi/o
meninges
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combining form for meninges
mining/o or meningi/o
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combining form meaning tough
dur/o
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prefix meaning thick
pachy
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combining form meaning spider
arachn/o
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combining form for skull
crani/o
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combining form for cerebrum
cerebr/o
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combining form for cerebellum
cerebell/o
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concuss/o
shaken together
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combining form for shaken
concuss/o
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combining form for bruise
contus/o
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prefix meaning individual
idio-
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suffix meaning weakness
-paresis
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root meaning paralysis
plegia
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para-
hind or lower portion
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prefix meaning hind or lower portion
-para
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esthesia
sensation or feeling
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root meaning sensation or feeling
esthesia
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ptosis
prolapse, drooping
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root meaning prolapse or drooping
ptosis
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ataxia
without coordination, "stumbling"
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term for without coordination, "stumbling"
ataxia
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contusion
bruise or injury that does not break the skin
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term for bruise or injury that does not break the skin
contusion
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encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
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term for inflammation of the brain
encephalitis
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hydrocephalus
water on the brain
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term for water on the brain
encephalitis
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myelitis
inflammation of the spinal cord
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term for inflammation of the spinal cord
myelitis
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term for nerve pain
neuralgia
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term for without pain
analgesia
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anesthesia
absence of sensation
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term for absence of sensation
anesthesia
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seizure
sudden, involuntary contraction of some muscles caused by a brain disturbance
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term for sudden, involuntary contraction of some muscles caused by a brain disturbance
seizure
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convulsion
another term for seizure
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another term for seizure
convulsion
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paralysis
loss of voluntary movement or immobility
-
term for loss of voluntary movement or immobility
paralysis
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CNS
central nervous system
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PNS
peripheral nervous system
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BAR
bright, alert, responsive
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QAR
quiet, alert, responsive
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