Prefix/Directional Terms
Absence of, without
A- or An-
-algia
Spinal cord
Myel/o
pertaining to the cerebrum, state of a clot or plug
Cerebral embolism
process of recording the spinal cord
CT Myelography
Surrounding, outer
Peri-
Treatment, specialty
-iatry
Gray matter
Poli/o
Softening of the brain
Encephalomalacia
occurring between seizures or attacks
Interictal
within
Endo-
Slight paralysis
-paresis
Head
Cephal/o
tumor of the meninges
Meningioma
tube implanted in the body to redirect the flow of fluid
Shunt
towards the midline
Medial
Inflammation
-itis
Sensation, sensitivity, feeling
Esthesi/o
interruption of blood supply to the brain
Stroke
Rhizotomy
closer to the point of attachment
proximal
Surgical repair
-plasty
Psych/o
condition characterized by a lack of muscle control and partial paralysis
cerebral palsy
lack of muscle coordination
ataxia