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cardiovascular suffixes
35 cardiovascular suffixes
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crasia- a mixture or blending

(often used in relation to blood)

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Dyscrasia- an abnormal condition of the blood

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-emia: blood condition 

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Ischemia- a condition where the blood supply to a part of the body, often the heart, is restricted

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-ectomy: surgical removal

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Atherectomy-removal of plaque from an artery

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-graphy: Process of recording

Definition

 

 

Electrocardiography- recording the electrical activity of the heart

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-itis: inflammation

Definition

 

 

myocarditis- inflammation of the heart muscle

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-lysis: Destruction, breakdown

Definition

 

 

Thrombolysis- the breakdown of a blood clot

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-megaly: enlargement

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Cardiomegaly- enlargement of the heart

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-osis: abnormal condition

Definition

 

 

Atherosclerosis- hardening of the arteries

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-penia: deficiency

Definition

 

 

Leukopenia- a deficiency of white blood cells.

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-plasty: surgical repair

Definition

 

 

Valvuloplasty- surgical repair of a heart valve

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-rrhage: bursting forth, excessive flow

Definition

 

 

Hemorrhage- excessive bleeding

(in a short amount of time)

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-stasis: stopping, controlling

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hemostasis- stopping of blood flow

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-cytosis: condition of cells

Definition

 

 

Thrombocytosis- an abnormal increase in the number of platelets

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-Algia: Pain

Definition

 

 

 

Neuralgia- nerve pain

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-Cele: hernia, swelling

Definition

 

 

 

Meningocele- hernial protrusion

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-cyte: cell

Definition
Gliocyte- a glial cell
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-ectomy: surgical removal

Definition

 

 

ganglionectomy: surgical removal of a ganglion

Term

 

 

-genic: producing, originating, or causing

Definition

 

 

Myogenic- originating in muscle tissue but affecting the nervous system

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-gram: record or image

 

Definition

 

 

Myelogram: an imaging record of the spinal cord.

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-graph: an instrument used to record

Definition

 

 

Electroencephalograph- an instrument for recording brain activity

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-graphy: process of recording

Definition

 

 

Myelography- imaging of the spinal cord

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-iatrist: specialist in treatment

Definition

 

 

psychiatrist- a specialist in treating mental disorders

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-itis: inflammation

Definition

 

 

Encephalitis- inflammation of the brain

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-iatry: field of medicine, treatment

Definition

 

 

Psychiatry- the medical field focusing on mental health.

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-lepsy: seizure

Definition

 

 

epilepsy- a condition characterized by recurrent seizures

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-logist: specialist in a field of study

Definition

 

 

Psychologist- a specialist in the study of the mind and behavior

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-malacia: abnormal softening

Definition

 

 

Encephalomalacia- softening of the brain tissue

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-mania: Madness or excessive preoccupation

Definition

 

 

Pyromania- excessive preoccupation with fire

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-oid: resembling or like

Definition

 

 

Myeloid- resembling or related to the spinal cord or bone marrow

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-oma: tumor, swelling

Definition

 

 

glioma- a tumor of glioma

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-pathy: disease

Definition

 

 

Radiculopathy- a disease or disorder affecting a nerve root

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-phobia: fear

Definition

 

 

Agoraphobia- fear of open or public spaces, related to mental health

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-rrhaphy: suturing or stitching

Definition

 

 

 

Myelorraphy- suturing of the spinal cord

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-tomy: cutting or surgical incision

Definition

 

 

neurotomy- surgical incision into a nerve

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-tropic: Having an affinity for, influencing

Definition
Psychotropic- a substance that affects mental activity, behavior, or perception
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