Module 5 Vocabulary

Front 1

arachn-

Back 1

root: arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior layer of meninges

Front 2

cerebell- (L)

Back 2

root: cerebellum; posterior part of the brain

Front 3

cortic-

Back 3

root: cortex [pl. cortices]; the outer layer (of an organ of biological structure)

Front 4

dendr-

Back 4

root: dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron

Front 5

dur-

Back 5

root: dura mater; outermost layer of the meninges

Front 6

encephal- (G)

Back 6

root: encephalon; the brain

Front 7

gangli-
ganglion-

Back 7

root: ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue

Front 8

gli-

Back 8

root: glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord

Front 9

hypothalam-

Back 9

root: hypothalamus

Front 10

medull- (L)

Back 10

root: marrow, spinal cord; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure) [pl. medullae]

Front 11

mening-
meninge-
meningi-

Back 11

root: meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

Front 12

myel-

Back 12

root: bone marrow; spinal cord

Front 13

neur- (G)
nerv- (L)

Back 13

root: nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

Front 14

pia-

Back 14

root: pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges

Front 15

plex-

Back 15

root: plexus; collection of nervous tissue; a collection of blood or lymph cells

Front 16

poli-

Back 16

root: grey matter [of the nervous system]

Front 17

pont- (L)

Back 17

root: the pons Varolii [a bridge of tissue which connects portions of the nervous system within the brain]; any bridge of tissue within a structure

Front 18

rhiz-
radic-
radicul-

Back 18

root: root; nerve root

Front 19

thalam-

Back 19

root: thalamus

Front 20

ventricul-

Back 20

root: ventricle; a small cavity

Front 21

oneir-

Back 21

root: dream(s)

Front 22

onomat-

Back 22

root: a name; a word

Front 23

phas-

Back 23

root: speech

Front 24

phil-

Back 24

root: loving; having a strong preference/affinity (for something/someone)

Front 25

phob-

Back 25

root: persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)

Front 26

phren-
psych-
ment-

Back 26

root: mind; mental activity

Front 27

-carcinoma

Back 27

termination: malignant tumour

Front 28

-esthesia

Back 28

termination: sensation; sensitivity

Front 29

-esthetic

Back 29

termination: pertaining to sensitivity

Front 30

-kinesia
-kinesis

Back 30

termination: movement

Front 31

-kinetic

Back 31

termination: pertaining to movement

Front 32

-malacia

Back 32

termination: softening (of an organ or structure)

Front 33

-mania

Back 33

termination: excessive preoccupation (with something)

Front 34

-maniac

Back 34

termination: one who has an excessive preoccupation (with something)

Front 35

-philia

Back 35

termination: love (for something/someone); liking/preference (for something/someone); affinity (for something)

Front 36

-phile

Back 36

termination: one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (for something/someone)

Front 37

-philic

Back 37

termination: loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity (for something/someone)

Front 38

-phobe

Back 38

termination: one who has a persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)

Front 39

-phobia

Back 39

termination: persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)

Front 40

-phobic

Back 40

termination: persistently and irrationally fearing (something/someone)

Front 41

-phoria

Back 41

termination: emotional state; state of feeling [i.e. a mental state; not used in relation to the senses]

Front 42

-oma (L)
-omata [pl. only] (L)
-oncus (L)

Back 42

termination: tumour; swelling; abnormal mass

Front 43

-plegia

Back 43

termination: paralysis

Front 44

cerebr-

Back 44

root: cerebrum; largest part of the brain