Precision Medical Exam Nervous and Special Senses

ASA

Abbreviation for Acetylsalicylic Acid.

CNS

Central Nervous System.

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid.

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident.

EEG

Electroencephalogram.

ICP

Intracranial Pressure.

LDC

Low-Density Cholesterol.

LP

Lumbar Puncture.

TIA

Transient Ischemic Attack.

afef-

Prefix indicating 'to' or 'toward'.

-ferent

Suffix indicating 'carrying' or 'bringing'.

-glia

Suffix referring to supportive cells in the nervous system.

-lepsy

Suffix indicating seizure.

-mania

Suffix indicating obsession or excessive enthusiasm.

-mentia

Suffix indicating a condition of the mind.

-paresis

Suffix indicating partial paralysis.

-phasia

Suffix indicating speech.

-phobia

Suffix indicating fear.

-plegia

Suffix indicating paralysis.

Polio

Short for poliomyelitis, a viral disease.

P araQuadAI

Term referring to paralysis affecting the lower half of the body.

ges/i

Root word relating to aging.

Cerebell/o

Root word referring to the cerebellum.

Cerebr/o

Root word referring to the cerebrum.

Crani/o

Root word referring to the skull.

Dendlr/o

Root word referring to dendrites.

Durio

Root word referring to the dura mater.

Electr/o

Root word referring to electricity.

Encepha la/o

Root word referring to the brain.

Esthesi/o

Root word referring to sensation.

Gangli/o

Root word referring to ganglia.

Lob/o

Root word referring to lobes.

Meni111g/o

Root word referring to meninges.

Myel/o

Root word referring to the spinal cord.

INeur/o

Root word referring to nerves.

Ph re111ia

Root word referring to speech or communication.

Psych/o

Root word referring to the mind.

Schiz/o

Root word referring to splitting or division.

Spin/o

Root word referring to the spine.

Vertebr/o

Root word referring to vertebrae.

Soma

Root word referring to the body.

ENT

Abbreviation for Ear, Nose, and Throat.

OD

Abbreviation for Oculus Dexter (right eye).

OS

Abbreviation for Oculus Sinister (left eye).

OU

Abbreviation for Oculus Uterque (both eyes).

TM

Abbreviation for Tympanic Membrane.

VA

Abbreviation for Visual Acuity.

OM

Abbreviation for Otitis Media.

LASIK

Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, a type of eye surgery.

AD

Abbreviation for Auris Dexter (right ear).

AS

Abbreviation for Auris Sinister (left ear).

AU

Abbreviation for Auris Uterque (both ears).

-opia

Suffix indicating vision condition.

-ptosis

Suffix indicating drooping or prolapse.

Acoustlo

Root word referring to hearing.

Audi/o

Root word referring to hearing.

Aur/i

Root word referring to the ear.

IBlephar/o

Root word referring to eyelids.

Chrom/o

Root word referring to color.

chromat/o

Root word referring to color.

Conjunctiv/o

Root word referring to conjunctiva.

Core/o, cor/o

Root word referring to the pupil.

Corne/o

Root word referring to the cornea.

Dacry/o

Root word referring to tears.

Dipl/o

Root word indicating double.

Gloss/o

Root word referring to the tongue.

Irid/o

Root word referring to the iris.

IKerat/o

Root word referring to the cornea.

Lacr im/o

Root word referring to tears.

IMedi,. medlia

Root word referring to the middle.

IMyringlo

Root word referring to the eardrum.

Ocul/o

Root word referring to the eye.

Olfact/o

Root word referring to smell.

Ophthalm/o

Root word referring to the eye.

Opt/o

Root word referring to vision.

Or/oo

Root word referring to the mouth.

Otto

Root word referring to the ear.

Phon/o

Root word referring to sound.

Phot/o

Root word referring to light.

Presby

Root word referring to old age.

Retin/o

Root word referring to the retina.

Rhin/o

Root word referring to the nose.

Tonio

Root word referring to tension.

Tympan/o

Root word referring to the eardrum.

Vitre/o

Root word referring to the vitreous body.