Chapter Prefixes
This prefix means "around."
peri-
This suffix means "inflammation."
-itis
Word root that refers to the brain.
encephal/o
This illness is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Epilepsy
What does the abbreviation "CNS" stand for?
Central Nervous System
This prefix means "under" or "below."
hypo-
This suffix refers to "pain."
-algia
Word root for spinal cord.
myel/o
A progressive disease characterized by tremors and rigidity.
Parkinson’s disease
What is the abbreviation for "Cerebrovascular Accident"?
CVA
Prefix meaning "half," often used in terms like hemiplegia.
hemi-
A suffix that means "paralysis," as seen in "quadriplegia."
-plegia
Word root that refers to nerve.
neur/o
Sudden loss of brain function due to lack of blood flow.
Stroke (CVA)
What does "EEG" stand for?
Electroencephalogram
This prefix means "slow," and is seen in terms like bradykinesia.
brady-
This suffix means "disease or condition of."
-pathy
Word root that means sleep.
narc/o
A degenerative disorder that affects memory and cognition.
Alzheimer’s disease
What does the abbreviation "TIA" mean?
Transient Ischemic Attack
Prefix meaning "within" or "inside," like in "intracranial."
intra-
This suffix refers to "surgical removal."
-ectomy
Word root for sensation or feeling.
esthesi/o
This autoimmune disease damages the protective covering of nerves.
Multiple Sclerosis
What do the letters in “ALS” stand for?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis