Ch 10 Nervous System Roots ect

gli/o

Combining form meaning glial cells

Dur/o

Combining form meaning dura mater

lept/o

Combining form meaning thin, slender

mening/o, meningi/o

Combining forms meaning membranes, meninges

my/o

Combining form meaning muscle

myel/o

Combining form meaning spinal cord (in nervous system contexts)

neur/o

Combining form meaning nerve

pont/o

Combining form meaning pons

radicul/o

Combining form meaning nerve root

thalam/o

Combining form meaning thalamus

thec/o

Combining form meaning sheath (refers to meninges)

vag/o

Combining form meaning vagus nerve

alges/o, -algesia

Combining forms meaning excessive sensitivity to pain

-algia

Suffix meaning pain

caus/o

Combining form meaning burning

comat/o

Combining form meaning deep sleep

kines/o, -kinesia

Combining forms meaning movement

esthesi/o, -esthesia

Combining forms meaning feeling, nervous sensation

-kinesis, -kinetic

Suffixes meaning movement

-lepsy

Suffix meaning seizure

lex/o

Combining form meaning word, phrase

-paresis

Suffix meaning slight paralysis

-phasia

Suffix meaning speech

-plegia

Suffix meaning paralysis

-praxia

Suffix meaning action

-sthenia

Suffix meaning strength

syncop/o

Combining form meaning cut off

tax/o

Combining form meaning order, coordination