2. Nervous System and Tumors
Unit 3
Nervous System and Tumors

3. Nervous System Specialists
Neur/o
Nerve
Neurology
Study of nervous system
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4. Nervous System Specialists
Neurologist
Specialist who treats nervous system disease
Neurosurgeon
Performs surgery on the nervous system
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5. Words Associated with the Mind
Psych/o
Mind
Psychology
Study of the mind
Psychiatrist
Physician who treats mental illness
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6. Words Associated with the Mind
Psychologist
A person who studies the mind
Psychotherapy
Treating mental disorders using words, etc.
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Basic Brain Anatomy
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8. Words Related to the Brain
Encephal/o
Brain
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain
Encephaloma
Brain tumor
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9. Words Related to the Brain
Encephalocele
Herniation of brain tissue
Encephalomalacia
Softening of brain tissue
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Encephalocele
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Career Profile
Electro neurodiagnostic technologist
EEG EP
PSG
NCS
ENG
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12. Words Related to the Spinal Cord
Myel/o
Spinal cord
Myelocele
Herniation of the spinal cord
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13. Words Related to the Spinal Cord
Poliomyelitis
Inflammation of spinal cord gray matter
Myelodysplasia
Abnormal formation of the spinal cord
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14. Abnormal Growth and Development
Hyperplasia
Increased numbers of cells
Hypertrophy
Increased size of cells
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15. Abnormal Growth and Development
Dysplasia
Improper development (difficult)
Atrophy
Lack of development (degeneration)
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The Cerebrum
Largest part of the brain
Area where thought occurs
Cerebral
Pertaining to the cerebrum
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The Skull
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Coverings of the Brain
Meninges
Three layered membrane
Pia mater
Arachnoid
Dura mater
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19. Disorders of the Meninges
Meningocele
Herniation of the meninges
Myelomeningocele
Herniation of the spinal cord and meninges
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20. Disorders of the Meninges
Meningitis
Inflammation of the meninges
Meningomalacia
Softening of the meninges
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21. Disorders of the Meninges
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Tumor Terminology
Combining Form
Meaning
Term
aden/o
gland
adenoma
melan/o
dark pigmented
melanoma
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23. Epithelial Tissue - Benign
Combining Form
Meaning
Term
papill/o
small elevation
papilloma
fibr/o
fibrous tissue
adenofibroma
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24. Epithelial Tissue - Malignant
Combining Form
Meaning
Term
aden/o
gland
adenocarcinoma
melan/o
dark pigmented
melanocarcinoma
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25. Connective Tissue - Benign
Combining Form
Meaning
Term
oste/o
bone
osteoma
chondro
cartilage
chondroma
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26. Connective Tissue - Benign
Combining Form
Meaning
Term
leiomy/o
smooth muscle
leiomyoma
lip/o
fat
lipoma
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27. Connective Tissue – Malignant
Combining Form
Meaning
Term
oste/o
bone
osteosarcoma
chondro
cartilage
chondrosarcoma
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28. Connective Tissue – Malignant
Combining Form
Meaning
Term
leiomy/o
smooth muscle
leiomyosarcoma
lip/o
fat
liposarcoma
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Practice
Define
Neur/o
Carcino
Osteo
Emes/o
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Practice
Define
- algia
- oma
- blast
- hyper
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Practice
Define
Neuralgia
Carcinoma
Osteoblast
Hyperemesis
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