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CardioVascular/Nervous System
Lesson 1.4
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Undergraduate 1
09/13/2025
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Term
a-
 Definition
absence of or without
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
Term
dys-
 Definition
slow
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endo-
 Definition
within or in
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epi-
 Definition
upon or over
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hyper-
 Definition
above or excessive
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hypo-
 Definition
below or deficient
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inter-
 Definition
between
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poly-
 Definition
many or excessive
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tachy-
 Definition
fast or rapid
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tri-
 Definition
three
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intra-
 Definition
within
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peri-
 Definition
surrounding, around
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vas/o-
 Definition
pertaining to vessels
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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para-
 Definition
beside, beyond, around
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poli-
 Definition
grey matter of brain or spinal cord
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post-
 Definition
after
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pre-
 Definition
before
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sub-
 Definition
below or under
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neuro/i-
 Definition
nerve
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-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ade
 Definition
process of
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-apheresis
 Definition
process of
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-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
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-cardia
 Definition
condition of the heart
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-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-emia
 Definition
condition of the blood
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-genic
 Definition
producing, originating, or causing
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-gram
 Definition
a record of radigraphic image
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lysis
 Definition
loosening, dissolution, or seperating
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlarge or enlargement
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor or mass
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
abnormal reduction in number
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
formation
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
-scopy
 Definition
process of viewing
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stopping or controlling
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing or construction
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision or cut into
Term
-algesia
 Definition
sensitivity to pain
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia or protrusion
Term
-iatry
 Definition
specialty or treatment
Term
-ictal
 Definition
seizure or attack
Term
-lepsy
 Definition
seizure
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-paresis
 Definition
slight or partial paralysis
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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angli/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
aort/o
 Definition
aorta
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
ather/o
 Definition
fatty plaque
Term
atri/o
 Definition
atrium
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
coron/o
 Definition
heart crown or circle
Term
ech/o
 Definition
sound
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
isch/o
 Definition
deficiency, blockage
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
plasm/o
 Definition
plasma
Term
sangu/o
 Definition
blood
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thromb/o
 Definition
clot
Term
valv/o
 Definition
valve
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
little vessel
Term
agles/o
 Definition
sensitivity to pain
Term
cerebell/o
 Definition
cerebellum
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum
Term
dur/o
 Definition
dura matter
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
esthesi/o
 Definition
sensation, sensitivity
Term
gangl/o
 Definition
ganglion
Term
mening/o
 Definition
meniges
Term
ment/o
 Definition
mind
Term
myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
**
 Definition
<
Term
BP
 Definition
BLOOD PRESSURE
Term
HR
 Definition
HEART RATE
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
Term
CHF
 Definition
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
Term
CAD
 Definition
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
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DVT
 Definition
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS
Term
CABG
 Definition
CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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ASD
 Definition
ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT
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AV
 Definition
ARTIVENTRICULAR
Term
A&P
 Definition
AUSCULTATION AND PALPATION
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BPM
 Definition
BEATS PER MINUTE
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AED
 Definition
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
Term
CNS
 Definition
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Term
PNS
 Definition
PERIPHIAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Term
CVA
 Definition
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT/STROKE
Term
EEG
 Definition
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM
Term
MS
 Definition
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Term
TIA
 Definition
TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK
Term
ICP
 Definition
INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE
Term
CSF
 Definition
CERBROSPINAL FLUID
Term
AD
 Definition
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
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TENS
 Definition
TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRIC NERVE STIMULATION
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LOC
 Definition
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Term
AFIB
 Definition
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Term
BP
 Definition
BLOOD PRESSURE
Term
AFP
 Definition
ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN
Term
ALS
 Definition
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS
Term
AVM
 Definition
ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION
Term
CT
 Definition
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
Term
GABA
 Definition
GAMMA-AMNIBUTYRIC ACID
Term
ICP
 Definition
INTERCRANIAL PRESSURE
Term
LP
 Definition
LUMBAR PUNCTURE
Term
MAC
 Definition
MONITORED ANESTHETIC CARE
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MRA
 Definition
MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY
Term
1/2P
 Definition
HEMIPARESIS
Term
PET
 Definition
POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPGHY
Term
PSRS
 Definition
PROTON STEROTACTIC RADIOSURGERY
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Sz
 Definition
SEIZURE
Term
tPA
 Definition
TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR
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