TA
:
Today
,
let
?
s
go
over
some
key
medical
terms
related
to
nerves
and
the
nervous
system
.
Student
:
Sure
!
What
?
s
the
first
term
?
TA
:
Let
?
s
start
with
the
term
____________________
.
The
root
____________________
-
means
nerve
,
and
when
combined
with
the
suffix
-
____________________
,
which
refers
to
a
specialist
,
the
term
Neurologist
is
a
____________________
who
____________________
and
____________________
the
nervous
system
.
Student
:
Got
it
!
What
?
s
next
?
TA
:
The
next
term
is
____________________
.
Again
,
the
root
____________________
-
means
nerve
,
and
this
time
it
?
s
combined
with
the
suffix
-
____________________
,
which
refers
to
the
study
of
.
So
,
Neurology
refers
to
the
____________________
of
____________________
and
the
nervous
system
.
TA
:
Now
let
?
s
look
at
____________________
.
The
root
____________________
-
means
nerve
,
and
it
?
s
paired
with
the
suffix
-
____________________
,
which
indicates
disease
.
The
term
Neuropathy
refers
to
a
____________________
affecting
the
____________________
____________________
,
often
causing
weakness
,
numbness
,
and
pain
.
TA
:
Now
,
moving
on
to
____________________
,
which
involves
the
same
root
____________________
-
for
nerve
and
the
suffix
-
____________________
,
Neuroplasty
refers
to
the
____________________
____________________
of
a
____________________
.
TA
:
Lastly
,
let
?
s
talk
about
____________________
.
The
root
____________________
-
refers
to
the
meninges
,
the
protective
membranes
covering
the
brain
and
spinal
cord
.
When
combined
with
the
suffix
-
____________________
,
which
means
protrusion
or
hernia
,
the
term
Meningocele
is
formed
.
This
condition
refers
to
a
____________________
of
the
____________________
,
often
due
to
a
congenital
defect
.
Student
:
Thanks
!
These
breakdowns
really
help
clarify
the
meaning
behind
each
term
.
