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Nervous System Prefixes
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Medical
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03/18/2026

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Term
-algia
Definition

Pain

 

 

Example: Neuralgia – nerve pain.

Term
-cele
Definition

Hernia, swelling

 

 

Example: Meningocele – hernial protrusion of the meninges.

Term
-cyte
Definition

Cell

 

Example: Gliocyte – a glial cell.

Term
-ectomy
Definition

Surgical removal

 

Example: Ganglionectomy – surgical removal of a ganglion.

Term
-genic
Definition

Producing, originating, or causing

 

Example: Myogenic – originating in muscle tissue but affecting the nervous system.

Term
-gram
Definition

Record or image

 

 

Example: Myelogram – an imaging record of the spinal cord.

Term
-graph
Definition

 

 

 

Instrument used to record

 

 

Example: Electroencephalograph – an instrument for recording brain activity.

Term
-graphy
Definition

 

 

 

Process of recording

 

 

Example: Myelography – imaging of the spinal cord.

Term
-iatrist
Definition

 

 

 

Specialist in treatment

 

 

Example: Psychiatrist – a specialist in treating mental disorders.

Term
-iatry
Definition

 

 

 

Field of medicine, treatment

 

 

Example: Psychiatry – the medical field focusing on mental health.

Term
-itis
Definition

 

 

 

Inflammation

 

 

Example: Encephalitis – inflammation of the brain.

Term
-lepsy
Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Seizure

 

 

Example: Epilepsy – a condition characterized by recurrent seizures.

Term
-logist
Definition

 

 

 

Specialist in a field of study

 

 

Example: Psychologist – a specialist in the study of the mind and behavior.

Term
-malacia
Definition

 

 

 

Abnormal softening

 

 

Example: Encephalomalacia – softening of the brain tissue.

Term
-mania
Definition

 

 

 

Madness or excessive preoccupation

 

 

Example: Pyromania – excessive preoccupation with fire (can involve neurological or psychiatric evaluation).

Term
-oid
Definition

 

 

 

Resembling or like

 

 

Example: Myeloid – resembling or related to the spinal cord or bone marrow.

Term
-oma
Definition

 

 

 

Tumor, swelling

 

 

Example: Glioma – a tumor of glial cells.

Term
-pathy
Definition

 

 

 

Disease

 

 

Example: Radiculopathy – a disease or disorder affecting a nerve root.

Term
-phobia
Definition

 

 

 

Fear

 

 

Example: Agoraphobia – fear of open or public spaces, related to mental health.

Term
-rrhaphy
Definition

 

 

 

Suturing or stitching

 

 

 

Example: Myelorraphy – suturing of the spinal cord.

Term
-tomy
Definition

 

 

 

 Cutting or surgical incision

 

 

Example: Neurotomy – surgical incision into a nerve.

Term
-tropic
Definition

 

 

 

Having an affinity for, influencing

 

 

Example: Psychotropic – substances that affect mental activity, behavior, or perception.

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