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05/18/2025
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Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
nerv/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
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cerbr/o
 Definition
cerebrum
Term
cerebell/o
 Definition
cerebellum
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myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord,bone narrow
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mening/o
 Definition
meninges
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psych/o
 Definition
mind
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phren/o
 Definition
mind,diaphragm
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somn/o
 Definition
sleep
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hypn/o
 Definition
sleep
Term
esthesia/o
 Definition
sensation
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spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
radicul/o
 Definition
nerve root
Term
gli/o
 Definition
glue,neuroglial cells
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electtr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
kinesi/o
 Definition
movement
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tax/o
 Definition
coordination
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lex/o
 Definition
word,phrase
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poli/o
 Definition
gray matter
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Angi/o
 Definition
vessel
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aort/o
 Definition
aorta
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arteri/o
 Definition
artery
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arteriole/o
 Definition
arteriole
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ather/o
 Definition
fatty plaque
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atri/o
 Definition
atrium
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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coron/o
 Definition
heart,crown,circulation
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cyan/o
 Definition
blue
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hem/o
 Definition
blood
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hemat/o
 Definition
blood
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phleb/o
 Definition
vein
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vas/o
 Definition
vessel,duct
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ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle of heart of brain
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thromb/o
 Definition
clot
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sphygm/o
 Definition
pulse
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sten/o
 Definition
narrowing
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valvula/o
 Definition
valve
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isch/o
 Definition
to hold back
Term
pector/o
 Definition
chest
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
brady
 Definition
slow
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narc/o
 Definition
stupor,sleep
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paralys/o
 Definition
disable,paralyze
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cephal/o
 Definition
head
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