Biology
- Human Body Systems
Human Body Systems!Integumentary System: Your body is very prone to damage, and that's why we have this system! This is an organ system that helps protect the body. It has many functions such as to cushion, excrete wastes, regulate temperatures...
- Sympathetic
Term: sympathetic Literally meaning: ?feel with? Origin: Anc Greek?????????/sympathia(=sympathy, capability to recognize or feel another?s suffering) > ???/syn(=together, with) + ?????/pathos (=passion, sorrow, strong emotion) >?????/pascho(=to...
- Autonomous Nervous System
Term: autonomous nervous system Literally meaning: ?self ?govering nervous system? Origin: Anc Greek????-/auto-(=combining form meaning ?one's own? or ?by oneself?) >?????/autos(=self, same)+ ?????/nomos(=division, law) > ????/nemo(=distribute,...
- A-
Term: a- (prefix) Origin: Anc Greek ?-/a (privative) or ??-/an-(=privative before a vowel)...
- Neuroglia
Term: neuroglia or glial cell or glia Origin: Medieval Greek gloia, ????? (glue) Coined: - Definition: The supportive tissue of the nervous system, including astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microcytes in the central nervous system...
Biology
ataxia
Term: ataxia
Origin: Anc Greek a/a( = privative prefix) + ?????/taxis( =order), +??/-ia( = condition).
Definition: The lack of muscular coordination due to brain or/and to central nervous system damage.
- Human Body Systems
Human Body Systems!Integumentary System: Your body is very prone to damage, and that's why we have this system! This is an organ system that helps protect the body. It has many functions such as to cushion, excrete wastes, regulate temperatures...
- Sympathetic
Term: sympathetic Literally meaning: ?feel with? Origin: Anc Greek?????????/sympathia(=sympathy, capability to recognize or feel another?s suffering) > ???/syn(=together, with) + ?????/pathos (=passion, sorrow, strong emotion) >?????/pascho(=to...
- Autonomous Nervous System
Term: autonomous nervous system Literally meaning: ?self ?govering nervous system? Origin: Anc Greek????-/auto-(=combining form meaning ?one's own? or ?by oneself?) >?????/autos(=self, same)+ ?????/nomos(=division, law) > ????/nemo(=distribute,...
- A-
Term: a- (prefix) Origin: Anc Greek ?-/a (privative) or ??-/an-(=privative before a vowel)...
- Neuroglia
Term: neuroglia or glial cell or glia Origin: Medieval Greek gloia, ????? (glue) Coined: - Definition: The supportive tissue of the nervous system, including astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microcytes in the central nervous system...