Word Parts
What combining form means nerve?
neur/o
What is the second largest part of the brain?
cerebellum
What term means inflammation of a nerve?
neuritis
What does gamma knife surgery use to cut through brain tumors?
radiation
What term means inflammation of the spinal cord?
myelitis
What combining form means spinal cord?
myel/o
What type of neuron carries messages to the brain?
afferent neuron
What term means inflammation of the brain?
encephalitis
What procedure is surgical removal of part of the brain?
lobectomy
What term means violent shaking of the brain?
concussion
What combining form means brain?
encephal/o
What connective tissues enclose the brain?
meninges
What term means inflammation of the meninges?
meningitis
What procedure is the surgical dissection of a nerve?
neurotomy
What term means inflammation of the sciatic nerve?
sciatica
What combing form means mind?
psych/o
What is the protective covering over some nerves?
myelin sheath
What term means the brief loss of consciousness?
syncope
What procedure uses small amounts of electric current in the brain to deliberately trigger a brief seizure?
electroconvulsive therapy
What term means an excess of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain?
hydrocephalus
What suffix means sensation or feeling?
-esthesia
What is the space between two neurons?
synapse
What is the temporary paralysis of the 7th cranial nerve?
Bell's palsy
What is sudden, severe lightning-like pain due to inflammation of the 5th cranial nerve?
trigeminal neuralgia
What term means inflammation of a spinal nerve root?
radiculitis