CHPT4_Nervous System_ combining forms

cerebell/o

Relating to the cerebellum (little brain)

cerebr/o

Relating to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

crani/o

Relating to the skull

encephal/o

Relating to the entire brain

esthesi/o

Relating to sensation

gangli/o

Relating to ganglion (knot)

gli/o

Relating to glue

gnos/o

Relating to knowledge or knowing

hypn/o

Relating to sleep

kinesi/o

Relating to movement

lex/o

Relating to a word or phrase

mening/o

Relating to meninges (membrane)

meningi/o

Relating to meninges (membrane)

myel/o

Relating to spinal cord or bone marrow

narc/o

Relating to stupor or sleep

neur/o

Relating to nerve

phas/o

Relating to speech

phob/o

Relating to exaggerated fear or sensitivity

phor/o

To carry or bear

phren/o

Relating to the mind

psych/o

Relating to the mind

schiz/o

Relating to split

somat/o

Relating to the body

somn/i

Relating to sleep

somn/o

Relating to sleep

spin/o

Relating to the spine (thorn)

spondyl/o

Relating to vertebra

stere/o

Relating to three-dimensional or solid

tax/o

Relating to order or coordination

thalam/o

Relating to thalamus (a room)

thym/o

Relating to the mind

ton/o

Relating to tone or tension

top/o

Relating to place

ventricul/o

Relating to ventricle (belly or pouch)

vertebr/o

Relating to vertebra

cata-

A prefix meaning down

-asthenia

A suffix indicating weakness

-lepsy

A suffix indicating seizure

-mania

A suffix indicating a condition of abnormal impulse toward

-paresis

A suffix indicating slight paralysis

-plegia

A suffix indicating paralysis