Define the combining form or suffix

1. concuss/o
2. cerebell/o
3. cerebr/o
4. encephal/o
5. gli/o
6. mening/o
7. myel/o
8. neur/o
9. astr/o
10. poli/o
11. pont/o
12. radicul/o
13. thalam/o
14. ventricul/o
15. medull/o
16. esthesi/o
17. -paresis
18. -taxia
19. compuls/o
20. depress/o
21. narc/o
22. ped/o
23. pyr/o
24. -lepsy
25. -mania


1    concuss/o    to shake violently
2    cerebell/o    cerebellum
3    cerebr/o    cerebrum
4    encephal/o    brain
5    gli/o    glue
6    mening/o    meninges
7    myel/o    spinal cord
8    neur/o    nerve
9    astr/o    star
10 poli/o gray matter
11 pont/o pons
12 radicul/o nerve root
13 thalam/o thalamus
14 ventricul/o ventricle
15 medull/o medulla oblongata
16 esthesi/o feeling, sensation
17 -paresis weakness
18 -taxia muscle coordination
19 compuls/o drive, compel
20 depress/o to press down
21 narc/o stupor, sleep
22 ped/o child
23 pyr/o fire
24 -lepsy seizure
25 -mania frenzy

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