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Undergraduate 3
02/10/2012

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Term
arachn-*
Definition
arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior layer of the meninges;[See Mod. 12, arachn-]
Term
cerebell-
Definition
cerebellum; posterior part of the brain
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cerebr-
Definition
cerebrum; largest part of the brain
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cortic-*
Definition
cortex [pl. cortices]; the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)[See Mod. 12, cortic-]
Term
dendr-
Definition
dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron
Term
dur-
Definition
dura mater; outermost layer of the meninges
Term
encephal-
Definition
encephalon; the brain
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gangli- ,ganglion-
Definition
ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue
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gli-*
Definition
glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord; [See Mod. 6, gli-]
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hypothalam-
Definition
hypothalamus
Term

[ltn] medull-

medius - middle

Definition
marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure) [pl. medullae]
Term
mening-
meninge-
meningi-
Definition
meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
Term

myel-

[grk]

Definition
bone marrow; spinal cord
Term
neur-
nerv-
Definition
nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue
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pia-
Definition
pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges
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plex-
Definition
plexus; collection of nervous tissue; a collection of blood or lymph cells
Term
poli-*
Definition
grey matter [of the nervous system];[See Mod. 8, poli-]
Term
pont-
Definition
the pons Varolii [a bridge of tissue which connects portions of the nervous system within the brain]; (any) bridge of tissue (within a structure)
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rhiz-
radic-
radicul-
Definition
root; nerve root
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thalam-
Definition
thalamus
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ventricul-
Definition
ventricle; a small cavity
Term
oneir-
Definition
dream(s)
Term
onomat-
Definition
a name; a word
Term
phas-
Definition
speech
Term
phil-
Definition
love; strong preference/affinity (for something/someone)
Term
phob-
Definition
persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)
Term
phren-*
psych-
ment-*
Definition
mind; mental activity;[See Mod. 6, phren-; see Mod. 2, ment-]
Term
-carcinoma
Definition
malignant tumour
Term
-esthesia
Definition
sensation; sensitivity
Term
-esthetic
Definition
pertaining to sensitivity
Term
/-kinesia
-kinesis

-kinesis
Definition
movement
Term
/-kinetic
Definition
pertaining to movement
Term
-malacia
Definition
softening (of an organ or structure)
Term
-mania
Definition
excessive preoccupation (with something)
Term
-maniac
Definition
one who has an excessive preoccupation (with something)
Term
-philia
Definition
love (for something/someone); liking/preference (for something/someone); an affinity (for something)
Term
-phile
Definition
one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (for something/someone)
Term
-philic
Definition
loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity (for something/someone)
Term
-phobe
Definition
one who has a persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)
Term
-phobia
Definition
persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)
Term
-phobic
Definition
persistently and irrationally fearing (something/someone)
Term
-phoria
Definition
emotional state; state of feeling
Term
/-oma
-omata [pl. only]
-oncus
Definition
tumour; swelling; abnormal mass
Term
-plegia
Definition
paralysis
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