Ch. 5 Med Term -- Neurology & Psychiatry

Root Words Assoc. w/ Structure

100

Term for head (2)

cephal/o

(crani/o)

200

Term for spinal cord, bone marrow

myel/o

300

Term for brain (2)

encephal/o, cerebr/o

400

Term for nerve bundle

gangli/o

500

Term for meninges or membranes surrounding the brain & spinal cord (2)

mening/o, meningi/o

Root Words Assoc. w/ Function

100

Term for mind (2)

phren/o, psych/o

200

Term for speech

phas/o

300

Terms for sleep (3)

somn/o, somn/i, hypn/o

400

Term for feeling or sensation

esthesi/o

500

General term for nerve

neur/o

Tests/Scans

100

This shows bone/skull only. Does not show the brain. Best used to detect if there are bone fractures.

X-Ray

200

A long test that uses magnetic fields to create detailed images of the body's internal structures.

MRI

300

Shows how active different parts of the brain are, sensitive to sugar and is used to look for cancer.

PET scan

400

A quick test. Shows brain but detail not great. Shows if any larger bleed, stroke, lesions, or masses.

CT scan

500

This shows the flow of blood in the vasculature system of the brain. If there is vessel narrowing or blockage this test would show it.

MRA

Suffixes

100

Term for paralysis

-plegia

200

Term for weakness

-asthenia

300

Term for excessive fear or sensitivity

-phobia

400

Term for hernia

-cele

500

Term for excessive desire

-mania

Hodge Podge

100

Term for difficulty reading

dyslexia

200

Term for involuntary nodding back and forth eye movement

nystagmus

300

Term for lack of emotion or no emotion or feelings

apathy

400

Term for inability to speak

aphasia

500

Term for brief loss of mental function

delerium