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cardiovascular and nervous system
cardiovascular and nervous system
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Term
vas//o
 Definition
vessel
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
poly-
 Definition
excessive, over, many
Term
peri-
 Definition
surrounding, around
Term
pan-
 Definition
all, total
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, deficient, low
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
Term
epi-
 Definition
on, upon, over
Term
endo-
 Definition
within, in
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad, abnormal, painful, difficult
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
Term
a-
 Definition
absence of, without
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hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
para-
 Definition
beside, alongside, abnormal
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
Term
post-
 Definition
after
Term
sub-
 Definition
below, under
Term
neuro-
 Definition
nerve
Term
-tomy
 Definition
cut into, incision
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing, constriction
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlarged, enlargement
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording, radiographic imaging
Term
-gram
 Definition
record, radiographic image
Term
-emia
 Definition
condition of blood
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision, surgical removal
Term
-ectasia
 Definition
dilation, expansion,
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia or protrusion
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-paresis
 Definition
slight or partial paralysis
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing or repairing
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision or cutting into
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision or surgical removal
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-genic
 Definition
producing or causing
Term
-iatrist
 Definition
specialist or physician
Term
-ictal
 Definition
seizure or attack
Term
angio/o
 Definition
vessel, blood vessel
Term
aort/o
 Definition
aorta, the main artery
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
arteriol/o
 Definition
arteriole, small artery
Term
ather/o
 Definition
plaque, fatty buildup
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
coron/o
 Definition
heart
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
rhythm/o
 Definition
rhythm, heart beat
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sphygm/o
 Definition
pulse
Term
systol/o
 Definition
contraction
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
clot
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel,duct
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle
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atri/o
 Definition
atrium
Term
valvul/o
 Definition
valve
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
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encephal/o
 Definition
brain
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myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord
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mening/o
 Definition
meninges, membranes
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum, brain
Term
cerebell/o
 Definition
cerebellum
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
dur/o
 Definition
dura mater
Term
gangli/o
 Definition
ganglion
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gli/o
 Definition
glia, glue
Term
kinesi/o
 Definition
movement
Term
lept/o
 Definition
slender, thin
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
poli/o
 Definition
gray matter
Term
pont/o
 Definition
pons
Term
radicul/o
 Definition
nerve root
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rhiz/o
 Definition
nerve root
Term
thalam/o
 Definition
thalamus
Term
thec/o
 Definition
sheath
Term
vagal
 Definition
vagus nerve
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
mening/o
 Definition
meninges
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ACS

 Definition
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
Term
AF
 Definition
ARTERIAL FIBRILLATION
Term
AS
 Definition
ARTERIAL STENOSIS
Term
AVR
 Definition
AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT
Term
CABG
 Definition
CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT
Term
CCF
 Definition
CONGESTIVE CARDIAC FAILURE
Term
CP
 Definition
CHEST PAIN
Term
CPR
 Definition
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSITATION
Term
CVS
 Definition
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Term
CV
 Definition
CARDIOVASCULAR
Term
CVD
 Definition
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Term
MI
 Definition
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, HEART ATTACK
Term
CAD
 Definition
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Term
CHF
 Definition
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
Term
LV
 Definition
LEFT VENTRICLE
Term
LVAD
 Definition
LEFT VENTRICLE ASSIST DEVICE
Term
LVH
 Definition
LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY
Term
CNS
 Definition
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Term
EEG
 Definition
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM
Term
CSF
 Definition
CEREBROVASCULAR
Term
CVD
 Definition
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCENDENT, STROKE
Term
MS
 Definition
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Term
TIA
 Definition
TRANSCIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK
Term
BBB
 Definition
BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER
Term
CNS
 Definition
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Term
CSF
 Definition
CEREBRO SPINAL FLUID
Term
PNS
 Definition
PHERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Term
SCI
 Definition
SPINAL CORD INJURY
Term
TBI
 Definition
TRAMATIC BRAIN INJURY
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