Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 14 - The Brain and Cranial Nerves - Study Guide - Building Your Medical Vocabulary - Page 556: 2

Answer

Cephalo- means “head”. A term that uses this element is hydrocephalus.

Work Step by Step

Cephalo- comes from Greek and means “head”. An example is hydrocephalus from hydro- “water” and cephalo- “head”. Hydrocephalus is a condition in which there is an abnormal amount of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causing a compression of the brain and enlargement of the skull. Another example is microcephaly from micro- “small” and cephalo- “head”. Microcephaly is a disorder in which a person has a small head due to lack of brain development.
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