Prefixes
Neuro-
Nerve, Nervous System
-itis
Inflammation, Inflammation of
CNS
Central Nervous System
Hypo-
Decreased, Deficient, low, under, less than normal.
-plegia
Paralysis
Epi-
Upon, Over, Upper
-al
Like, Similar, Pertaining to
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
Hydro-
Water
Quad-
Four
Vertebro-
Spine,Vertebrae
-ologist
Person who does/ studies
CT
Computerized Tomography
-Ology
Study of, Science of
Hemi-
Half
Para-
Near, Beside, beyond, abnormal, lower half of body
-cele
Swelling, Tumor, Cavity, Hernia
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
Cranio-
Pertaining to the skull
Cerebro-
Brain
Meningo-
-otomy
Cutting into
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
Cephalo-
Head, Pertaining to the head
Encephalo-
Brain