Medical Terminology Chapter 10: Word Parts – Flashcards
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caus/o
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burning, burn
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cephal/o
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head
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cerebr/o
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cerebrum, brain
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contus/o
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bruise
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encephal/o
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brain
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-esthesia
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feeling, sensation
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esthet/o
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feeling, nervous sensation, sense or perception
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-ion
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condition
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mening/o
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membranes, meninges
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myel/o
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spinal cord
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neur/o
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nerve, nerve tissues
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phobia
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abnormal fear
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psych/o
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mind
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radicul/o
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root or nerve
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tropic
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having an affinity for
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-mania
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madness
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cephalalgia
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headache, pain in the head
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encephalocele
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(craniocele) a congenital herniation of the brain tissue through a gap in the skull
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meningocele
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a congenitive herniation of the meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal cord
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hydrocephalus
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a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain
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meningioma
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a common, slow-growing and usually benign tumor of the meninges
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meningitis
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an inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord
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encephalitis
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an inflammtion of the brain, can be caused by a viral infection such as rabies
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amnesia
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a memory disturbance characterized by a total or partial inability to recall past experiences
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concussion
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a violent shaking up or jarring of the brain
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aphasia
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often caused by brain damage associated with a stroke, the loss ot the ability to speak, write, and/or comprehend the written or spoken word
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insomnia
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the prolonged or abnormal inability to sleep
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myelitis
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an inflammation of the spinal cord
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myelosis
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a tumor of the spinal cord
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poliomyelitis
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(polio) a highly contagious viral infection of the brainstem and spinal cord that sometimes leads to paralysis
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radiculitis
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(pinshead nerve) an inflammation of the root of a spinal nerve that causes pain and numbness, and radiating down the affected limb
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neuritis
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inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
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causalgia
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persistent, severe burning pain that usually follows an injory to a sensory never
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hyperesthesia
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a condition of abnormal and excessive senstivity to touch, pain, or other sensory stimuli
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paresthesia
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refers to a burning or prickling sensation that is usually felt in the hands, arms, legs, or feet, but can also occur in other parts of the body
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echoencephalography
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the use of ultrasound imaging to create a detailed visual image of the brain
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electroencephalography
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the process of recording the electrical activity of the brain through the use of electrodes attached to the scalp
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myelography
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a radiographic study of the spinal cord and after the injection of a contrast medium through a lumbar puncture
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anesthesia
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the absence of normal sensation, especially senstitivity to pain, that is induced by the administration of an anesthetic
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anesthetic
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the medication used to induce anesthesia
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epidural anesthesia
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regional anesthesia produced by injecting medication into the epidural space of the lumbar or sacral region of the spine
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lobectomy
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surgical removal of a portion of the brain to treat brain cancer or seizure disorders that cannot be controlled with medication
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thalamotomy
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surgical incision into the thalamus
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neuroplasty
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surgical repair of a nerve or nerves
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neurorrhaphy
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surgically suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
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neurotomy
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surgical division or dissection (cutting) or a nerve
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acrophobia
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an excessive fear of heights
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agoraphobia
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an excessive fear of environments where the person fears a panic attack might occur
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claustrophobia
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an abnormal fear of being in small or enclosed places
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social phobia
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an excessive fear of social situations where the person fears negative evaluation by others and embarrasing himself in front of others
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dyslexia
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(developmental reading disorder) a learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement due to the inability of the brain to process symbols
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kleptomania
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a disorder characterized by repeatedly stealing objects neither for personal use nor for their monetary value
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pyromania
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a disorder characterized by repeated, deliberately setting fires
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trichotillomania
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a disorder characterized by the repeated pulling out of one's own hair
