Fill in the Blanks Medical terminologyOnline version To know more about common medical terms in nervous system by mohamed said 1 Neurologist nerves repair disease Neurology nerve pathy specialist studies mening protrusion nerves neur surgical cele logy Neuropathy meninges logist treats plasty neur study Neuroplasty peripheral neur Meningocele neur 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 .
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