Word Parts
The combining form means "sense of pain"
What is alges/o?
This structure is the largest part of the brain
What is the cerebrum
This term means a form of chronic, progressive dementia caused by atrophy of brain
What is Alzheimer's disease
The study of the brain and spinal cord using radiology and computer analysis
What is computed tomography (CT)
Abbreviation PNS
What is the Peripheral Nervous System
The combining form means "star"
What is astr/o
What type of neuron carries messages away from the brain
What is an efferent (motor) neuron
This term means gluelike tumor
What is glioma
This is a record of the brain's electrical patterns
What is an EEG or Electroencephalogram
This is the abbreviation for a spinal puncture to remove CSF from the lower portion of the spinal canal.
What is LP
This suffix form means "weakness"
What is -paresis
This connective tissue encloses the brain
What is meninges
This term means inflammation of two or more (many) nerves
What is polyneuritis
The puncture of subarachnoid layer at the fourth intervertebral space to obtain CSF for analysis
What is Lumbar puncture or LP
Abbreviation TBI
What is traumatic brain injury
This suffix means muscle coordination
What is -taxia
This protective coating covers some nerves and speeds up the nerve impulse
What is myelin sheath
This term means a collection of blood beneath/below the dural layer
What is subdural hematoma
The record of muscle activity from electrical stimulation
What is (EMG) electromyogram
Abbreviation ICP
What is intracranial pressure
This combining form means "rapid contracting and relaxing"
What is clon/o
This term refers to the chemical released within the synapse between two neurons
What is a neurotransmitter
This disease causes severe muscle weakness and fatigue due to insufficient neurotransmitters at a synapse
What is Myasthenia Gravis
The use of an electromagnetic field and radio waves to create visual images on a computer screen
What is a MRI
Abbreviation PET
What is positron emission tomography