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cardiovascular system
cardiovascular and nervous system prefixes
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AD
Definition
Alzheimer's Disease.
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ADHD
Definition
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Agoraphobia
Definition
Fear of open or public spaces
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Aphasia
Definition
Loss of ability to speak or understand language.
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Bradycardia
Definition
A slow heart rate (below 60 beats per minute)
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CABG
Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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CAD
Definition
Coronary Artery Disease
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Capillaroscope
Definition
An instrument used to examine capillaries
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Cardiac Catheterization
Definition
A procedure to examine heart conditions
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Dysphasia
Definition
Difficulty speaking
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Dyscrasia
Definition
An abnormal condition of the blood.
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CVI
Definition
Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
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CSF
Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid.
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EEG
Definition
Electroencephalogram
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EKG/ECG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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Electrocardiography
Definition
Recording the electrical activity of the heart
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Electroencephalograhttp
Definition
Instrument for recording brain activity.
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Encephalitis
Definition
Inflammation of the brain.
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Encephalomalacia
Definition
Softening of the brain tissue.
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Epicardium
Definition
The outer layer of the heart.
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Epilepsy
Definition
Condition characterized by recurrent seizures.
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dia
Definition
dialysis is a medical procedure that removes waste
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dys
Definition
painful or difficult urination often caused by urinary tract infection
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hyper
Definition
excessive levels of uric acid in the blood, which can lead to conditions such as gout or kidney stones
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hypo
Definition
the excretion of excessively dilute urine due to kidneys inability to concentrate it properly often associated with conditions like diabetes
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poly
Definition
excessive urine output commonly associated with condition like diabetes
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noct
Definition
frequent urination at night which can disrupt sleep and may result from conditions like overactive bladder,
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oligo
Definition
scanty urine output often a sign of kidney dysfunction dehydration or shock requiring urgent medical attention
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an
Definition
the absence of urine production often indicating kidney failure
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emia
Definition
condition of blood
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uria
Definition
pertaining to urine or urination
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cele
Definition
herniatrusion swelling or pro
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itis
Definition
inflammation
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-uria:
Definition
refers to urine or a condition of urine (e.g., hematuria - blood in urine).
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lithiasis:
Definition
refers to the presence of stones (e.g., nephrolithiasis - kidney stones).
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itis:
Definition
refers to inflammation (e.g., cystitis - inflammation of the bladder).
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eu
Definition
good normal
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hypo
Definition
below under deficient
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hyper
Definition
above excessive
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para
Definition
around bedside beyond abnormal
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poly
Definition
many or much
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