Medical Terminology Chapter 15 - Word Parts

Nervous System and Behavioral Health

cerebell/o

cerebellum

cerebr/o

cerebrum, brain

dur/o

hard, dura mater

encephal/o

brain

gangli/o, ganglion/o

ganglion

gli/o

glia (glue-like)

mening/o, meningi/o

meninges

myel/o

spinal cord

neur/o

nerve

radic/o, radicul/o, rhiz/o

nerve root

esthesi/o

sensation, sensitivity, feeling

ment/o, psych/o

mind

mon/o

one, single

phas/o

speech

poli/o

gray matter

quadr/i

four

-iatrist

specialist, physician

-iatry

treatment, specialty

-ictal

seizure, attack

-paresis

slight paralysis