Nervous system combining forms

anxi/o

• worried
• apprehensive
• anxious ; uneasy

• nervous

cephal/o

• head
• tail
• hand
• foot

contus/o

• contusionn
• contusis
• contusion
• bruise

dur/o

• Soft

• dura mater

• Hard or difficult

• Smooth

Answer explanation

The term 'dur/o' refers to the dura mater, which is the tough outermost membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Therefore, the correct answer is 'dura mater'.

encephal/o

• brain
• derm
• cardi
• neuro

gli/o

• glio
• gluey
• glued
• glue

hypn/o

• Sleep
• Tired
• Awake
• Dream

ish/o

• ish
• hold back

• back side

• isho

medull/o

• medulla spinalis
• medullary cavity
• medullary sponge kidney
• medulla oblongata

neur/o

• brain
• muscle
• spinal cord
• nerve