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Chapter 10: Nervous System; Combining Forms

  1. arthro
    articulation
  2. cerebello
    cerebellum (little brain)
  3. cerebro
    cerebrum (largest part of brain)
  4. cranio
    skull
  5. encephalo
    entire brain
  6. esthesio
    sensation
  7. ganglio
    ganglion (knot)
  8. glio
    glue
  9. gnoso
    knowing
  10. hypno
    sleep
  11. somni
    sleep
  12. somno
    sleep
  13. kinesio
    movement
  14. lexo
    word or phrase
  15. meningo
    meninges (membrane)
  16. menigio
    meninges (membrane)
  17. myelo
    spinal cord or bone marrow
  18. narco
    stupor, sleep
  19. neuro
    nerve
  20. phaso
    speech
  21. phobo
    exaggerated fear or sensitivity
  22. phoro
    carry or bear
  23. phreno
    mind
  24. psycho
    mind
  25. thymo
    mind
  26. schizo
    split
  27. somato
    body
  28. spino
    spine (thorn)
  29. spondylo
    vertebra
  30. vertebro
    vertebra
  31. stereo
    three dimensional or solid
  32. taxo
    order or coordination
  33. thalamo
    thalamus (a room)
  34. tono
    tone or tension
  35. topo
    place
  36. ventriculo
    ventricle (belly or pouch)
  37. cata-
    down
  38. -asthenia
    weakness
  39. -lepsy
    seizure
  40. -mania
    condition of abnormal impulse toward
  41. -paresis
    slight paralysis
  42. -plegia
    paralysis
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Chapter 10: Nervous System; Combining Forms
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