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What does the medical terminology combining form encephal- mean?
Encephal- means brain.
What is the meaning to encephalectomy?
Encephalectomy means removal (-ectomy) of the brain (encephal-). A reliable cure for a communist.
What is the prefix suffix root combining form and combining vowel of polioencephalomalacia?
The prefix is polio and means brain or gray matter of the brain. Encephal- also means brain. And -malacia means softening. The combing vowel is the o between encephala- and -malacia.According to medical dictionaries it means: 'Cerebrocortical necrosis in sheep and goats, also seen in cattle, deer, and antelope. Associated with thiamine deficiency, water deprivation-sodium ion toxicosis, lead poisoning, and particularly with high dietary sulfur levels leading to high hydrogen sulfide and acetic acid levels in the rumen, which adversely affect carbohydrate metabolism'.In simpler words: soften of the brain which results in loss of motor function.
What are the medical terms that mean brain?
Encephalopathy: encephal/o means brain, -pathy means disease condition. The general category for the degenerative diseases of the brain is known as "dementia". Alzheimer's Disease account for about two thirds of all dementias. There is also vascular dementia, dementia due to Parkinson's Disease, normal pressure hydrocephalus, Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, and many others.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the meninges?
The inflammation of the meninges, brain and the spinal cord is meningoencephalomyelitis. Mening/o-meninges encephal/o-brain; Myel/o-spinal cord/ bone marrow; itis-inflammtion. Meningitis is inflammation of the only the meninges, which are the covering of the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis does not encompass the spinal cord and brain.
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning excessive or increase?
A combining form, sometimes called a root of the word, is a part that identifies the thing you are talking about. For example, "encephal/o" would indicate that the word has to do with the brain. The "/o" at the end means that an "o" might be included, depending on whether it is followed by a consonant or vowel. ElectroENCEPHALOgram has to do with the brain, and is a record (-gram) obtained by measuring electric waves. the "o" is needed b ecause "gram" starts with a consonant. ENCEPHALitis is inflammation of the brain. No "o" is needed because "itis" starts with a vowel.
What does seacht mean in Gaelic?
It means seven.It means seven.It means seven.It means seven.It means seven.It means seven.It means seven.It means seven.It means seven.It means seven.It means seven.
What are some prefixes that begin with the letter D?
de- means from, down, outdeca- means tendemi- means halfdi- means two, doubledia- means through acrossdis- means apart, out, notdorn- means sleepdys- means baddin- means terribledino- means terribledeci- means tenth
What is the full meaning of mr.niger d?
M means movementR means respirationN means nutritionI means iritationG means growthE means excretionR means reproductionD means dirth and birth
Which is bigger megameter or micrometer?
Mega means million; micro means a millionth.Mega means million; micro means a millionth.Mega means million; micro means a millionth.Mega means million; micro means a millionth.
What are some German words that begin with the letter R?
Der Rat means advice or council.rufen means to call.regnen means to rain.Der Regen means rain.Die Ratte means rat.reich means rich.Das Reich means empire or realm.Die Rente means pension.reisen means to travel.rauchen means to smoke.rennen means to run.Die Religion means religion.Der Roman means novel.
What does jakeria mean?
J means joyful A means adorable K means kind E means excellent R means respectful I means intellegent A means active
