The Combining Form Symptomat/o- Means

question 352

Multiple Choice

The combining form symptomat/o- means:

• A)collection of symptoms.
• B)impart; transmit.
• C)reduce the severity of.
• D)prevent.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals found in the brain and nervous system that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, movement, and attention, crucial for both cognitive and physical functioning.

Schizophrenic Disorder

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception and inappropriate actions or feelings.