Nervous System Med Terminology

What does the term "caus/o" refer to?

• Brain

• Burning, burn

• Spinal cord

• Mind

The term "cerebr/o" is associated with which part of the body?

• Nerve tissue

• Spinal cord

• Cerebrum brain

• Membrane

What does "concuss/o" mean?

• Bruise

• Shaken together violently

• Sensation, feeling

• Abnormal fear

Which term means "bruise"?

• Contus/o

• Encephal/o

• Esthete/o

• Tropic

What is the meaning of "encephal/o"?

• Mind

• Brain

• Root or nerve root

• Membrane

The suffix "-esthesia" refers to what?

• Sensation, feeling

• Abnormal fear

• Nerve tissue

• Picture or record

What does "esthete/o" signify?

• Spinal cord

• Feeling, nervous sensation, sense of perception

• Having an affinity for

• Membrane

The suffix "-graphy" is used to describe what process?

• Producing a picture or record

• Shaken together violently

• Abnormal fear

• Root or nerve root

What does "mening/o" refer to?

• Mind

• Membrane

• Brain

• Spinal cord

The term "myel/o" is associated with which part of the body?

• Nerve tissue

• Spinal cord

• Abnormal fear

• Sensation, feeling