16.3 Examples of Nervous System Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
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Here are examples of common medical terms related to the nervous system that can be easily defined by breaking the terms into their word components.
Encephalitis
- Break down the medical term into word components: Encephal/itis
- Label the word components: Encephal = WR; itis = S
- Define the word components: Encephal = brain; itis = inflammation
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Inflammation of the brain
Neuralgia
- Break down the medical term into word components: Neur/algia
- Label the word components: Neur = WR; algia = S
- Define the word components: Neur = nerves; algia = pain
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Nerve pain
Psychosis
- Break down the medical term into word components: Psych/osis
- Label the word components: Psych = WR; osis = S
- Define the word components: Psych = mind; osis = abnormal condition
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Abnormal condition of the mind
Interactive Learning Activity: Practice defining and pronouncing medical terms related to the nervous system by breaking them down into word parts.
You can also print these flashcard activities as a Chapter 16 Student Companion Worksheet and check your answers with this Answer Key.