Prefixes
Meaning of ante-
forward or in front
Meaning of -algia
pain
Meaning of arthr/o
joint
What does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
What is an orbit of the eye?
bony socket
Meaning of dys-
abnormal
Meaning of -ectomy
Removal
Meaning of cardi/o
heart
What does CSF stand for?
cerebrospinal fluid
What is canthi mean?
corners of the eye
Meaning of endo-
within
Meaning of -graphy
Process of recording
Meaning of col/o
colon
What dose PNS stand for?
Peripheal nervous system
What is cerumen?
ear wax
Meaning of Neo
New
Meaning of -itis
inflammation
Meaning of gastr/o
stomach
What does ANS stand for?
autonomic nervous system
What does Tympan/o mean?
Ear drum
Meaning of peri-
surrounding around
Meaning of -plasty
surgical repair
Meaning of opthalm/o
Eye
The nervous system is divided into how many sub systems?
2 - CNS & PNS
What does Otalgia mean?
ear pain or ear ache