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07/23/2026

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Term
Neuro- Neur-
Definition
Nerve/Nervous System (e.g., Neurology. Neuritis )
Term
Encephalo-/ Encephal-
Definition
Brain (e.g., Encephalitis)
Term
Cerebro- /Cerebr-
Definition
Cerebrum/ Main Part of the brain (e.g. Cerebrospinal)
Term
Cerebello-
Definition
Cerebellum (e.g., Cerebellar)
Term
Meningo/ Mening-
Definition
Meninges/ Membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (e.g., Meningitis)
Term
Myelo-/ Myel-
Definition
Spinal Cord (e.g., Myelogram , Myelopathy )
Term
Radiculo-
Definition
Nerve Root (e.g., Radiculopathy)
Term
Ganglio-
Definition
Ganglion/ Group of nerve cell bodies (e.g., Ganglionitis)
Term
Psycho-/Psych-
Definition
Mind/ Menta; process (e.g., Psychology)
Term
Cephalo-/ Cephal-
Definition
Head (e.g., Cephalic)
Term
Ethesio-/ Aesthes-
Definition
Sensation/ Feeling (e.g., Anesthesia, Paresthesia)
Term
Polio-
Definition
Gray Matter (e.g., Poliomyelitis)
Term
Somato-
Definition
Body (e.g., Somatosensory)
Term
Dys-/
Definition
Bad/Difficult/ Impaired (e.g., Dyslexia,Dysphasia)
Term
Quadri-/Tetra
Definition
Four (e.g., Quadriplegia)
Term
Para-
Definition
Alongside/ Abnormal/ Partial Paralysis (e.g., Paraplegia)
Term
Electro-
Definition
Electricity (e.g., Electroencephalogram)
Term
Radiculo-
Definition
Nerve Root (e.g., Radiculitis)
Term
Ot/Oto
Definition
Ear/Hearing (e.g., Otic)
Term
Gilo
Definition
Glue/Supportive glial cells (e.g., Giloma)
Term
Hem/Hemi-
Definition
Half (e.g., Hemiplegia)
Term
Cardio- / Cardi
Definition
Heart (e.g., cardiomyopathy)
Term
Vasc- / Vasculo-
Definition
Blood Vessel (e.g., vascular)
Term
Angio-
Definition
Vessel (e.g., angioplasty)
Term
Arterio-
Definition
Artery (e.g., Arteriosclerosis)
Term
Brady-
Definition
slow (e.g., Bradycardia)
Term
Phlebo-
Definition
Vein
Term
Phlebo-
Definition
Vein(e.g., Phlebotomy)
Term
Hem-/Hemi /Hemat-
Definition
Blood (e.g. hemoglobin)
Term
Aort- / Aorto-
Definition
Aorta (e.g., Aortic)
Term
Artio-
Definition
Atrium/ Upper Chamber (e.g., Atriventricular)
Term
Ventriculo-
Definition
Ventricle/ Lower Chamber (e.g., Ventricular )
Term
Brady-
Definition
Slow (e.g., Bradycardia)
Term
Tachy-
Definition
Fast / Rapid (e.g., Tachycardia)
Term
Hyper-
Definition
High / Above Normal (e.g., Hypertension)
Term
Hypo-
Definition
Low/ Below Normal(e.g., Hpotension)
Term
Endo-
Definition
Inner/Within (e.g., Endocardium)
Term
Peri-
Definition
Around/Surrounding (e.g., Percardium)
Term
Myo-
Definition
Muscle (e.g., Myocardium))
Term
Micro-
Definition
Small (e.g., Microcirculation)
Term
Macro-
Definition
Large (e.g., Macrovascular)
Term
Thrombo-
Definition
Clot (e.g., Thrombosis)
Term
-itis
Definition
Inflammatiom (e.g., Endocarditis)
Term
-pathy
Definition
Disease (e.g., Cardiomyopathy)
Term
-Omegaly
Definition
Enlargement (e.g., Cardiomegaly)
Term
-stenosis
Definition
Abnormal Hardening (e.g., Arteriostenosis)
Term
-stenosis
Definition
Abnormal Hardening (e.g., Arteriostenosis)
Term
-stenosis
Definition
Abnormal Hardening (e.g., Arteriostenosis)
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
Narrowing or stricture (e.g., Artriosclerosis)
Term
-oma
Definition
Tumor or Mass (e.g., Neuroma)
Term
-Malacia
Definition
Abnormal Softening (e.g., Encephalomalacia)
Term
-necrosis
Definition
Tissue Death (e.g., Raducolonecrosis)
Term
-spasm
Definition
Involuntary contraction (e.g., Vasospasm)
Term
-schisis
Definition
Cleft or splitting (e.g., Myeloschitisis)
Term
-edema
Definition
Swelling (e.g., Lymphedema)
Term
-emia
Definition
Blood Condition (e.g., Anemia)
Term
-cele
Definition
Herniation or swelling (e.g., Meningocele)
Term
-crasia
Definition
A mixture or blending (often used in relation to blood)
Term
-emia
Definition
Blood condition
Term
ectomy
Definition
Surgical removal
Term
graphy
Definition
Process of recording
Term
Process of recording
Definition
Inflammation
Term
lysis
Definition
Destruction, breakdown
Term
megaly
Definition
Enlargement
Term
osis
Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
penia
Definition
Deficiency
Term
plasty
Definition
Surgical repair
Term
rrhage
Definition
Bursting forth, excessive flow
Term
stasis
Definition
Condition of cells
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