Nervous System Flashcards - Full Set

What is the meaning of caus/o?

• Burning or burn.

• Cut or incision.

• Swelling or inflammation.

• Color or pigment.

What does cerebr/o refer to?

• Cerebrum or brain.

• Heart or cardiac muscle.

• Liver or hepatic tissue.

• Kidney or renal system.

What is the meaning of encephal/o?

• Brain.

• Liver.

• Stomach.

• Heart.

What does concuss/o mean?

• Shaken together or violently agitated.

• To cut into

• To bind or tie

• To break apart

What is the meaning of contus/o?

• Bruise.

• Cut.

• Swelling.

• Fracture.

What does -esthesia mean?

• Sensation or feeling.

• Loss of movement.

• Inflammation of tissue.

• Abnormal growth.

What is the process of producing a picture or record called?

• -graphy

• -ology

• -phobia

• -itis

What does mening/o refer to?

• Meninges or membranes.

• Muscles.

• Bones.

• Blood vessels.

What is the meaning of myel/o?

• Spinal cord or bone marrow.

• Muscle tissue.

• Nerve cell.

• Blood vessel.

What does esthet/o mean?

• Feeling, nervous sensation, or sense of perception.

• Skin or covering.

• Blood or blood condition.

• Bone or bony tissue.