Nervous System Medical Terminology Flashcard

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What does the medical abbreviation "CNS" stand for in relation to the Nervous System?

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Central Nervous System

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Which prefix means "within" or "inside"?

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Intra-

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Word root that means "nerve".

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Neur/o

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-itis

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Inflammation

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Disorder characterized by the progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the brain: Epilepsy, Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease

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Alzheimer's Disease

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What is the purpose of an Electroencephalogram (EEG)?

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To measure brain wave activity

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Function of the prefix "poly-" in medical terms.

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Many

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Word root "myel/o" in medical terms

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Bone marrow or spinal cord

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-algia

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Pain

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Which diagnostic test is used to visualize the blood vessels in the brain?

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Angiography