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Cardiovascular & Nervous System
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05/30/2025
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Term
a-
 Definition
absence of, without
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
dys-
 Definition
abnormal, painful, difficult
Term
endo-
 Definition
within, in
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epi-
 Definition
on, upon, over
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, deficient
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
pan-
 Definition
all, total
Term
peri-
 Definition
surrounding , around
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poly-
 Definition
excessive , over , many
Term
tachy -
 Definition
fast, rapid
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
an-
 Definition
absence of , without , no , not
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hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
intra-
 Definition
within
Term
post-
 Definition
after
Term
para-
 Definition
beside, beyond, around, abnormal
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
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sub-
 Definition
below, under
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-cardia
 Definition
condition of the heart
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-emia
 Definition
condition of the blood
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-gram
 Definition
record, radiographic image
Term
-logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
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-manometer
 Definition
instrument to measure
Term
-pressor
 Definition
to press down
Term
-spasm
 Definition
Involuntary muscle contraction
Term
-tonic
 Definition
pertaining to tone
Term
-ole
 Definition
small
Term
-ule
 Definition
small
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-algesia
 Definition
Sensitivity to pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
Hernia, protrusion
Term
-cyte
 Definition
Cell
Term
-genic
 Definition
Producing , originating, causing
Term
-ia
 Definition
Condition of, diseased state
Term
-ictal
 Definition
Seizure, attack
Term
-iepsy
 Definition
Seizure
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
-oid
 Definition
Resembling
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal Condition
Term
-paresis
 Definition
Slight paralysis
Term
-phasia
 Definition
Speech
Term
-plegia
 Definition
Paralysis
Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
aort/o
 Definition
Aorta
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
Artery
Term
ather/o
 Definition
Yellowish, fatty plaque
Term
atri/o
 Definition
Atrium
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
Heart
Term
card/i
 Definition
Heart
Term
coron/o
 Definition
Heart, crown, or circle
Term
ech/o
 Definition
Sound
Term
electr/o
 Definition
Electricity
Term
hem/o, hemo/o sangu/o
 Definition
blood
Term
isch/o
 Definition
Deficiency , blockage
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myos/o
 Definition
Muscle
Term
plasm/o
 Definition
Plasma
Term
symptomat/o
 Definition
Symptom
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
Clot
Term
valv/o
 Definition
Valve
Term
valvul/o
 Definition
Valve
Term
vas/o
 Definition
Vessel
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
Ventricle
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
phlebo/o
 Definition
vein
Term
aort
 Definition
Aorta
Term
arteri
 Definition
Artery
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
Head
Term
cerebell//o
 Definition
Cerebellum
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
Cerebrum
Term
dur/o
 Definition
Dura mater (hard)
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
Brain
Term
esthesi/o
 Definition
Sensation, sensitivity
Term
gangli/o
 Definition
Ganglion
Term
ganglion/o
 Definition
Ganglion
Term
gli/o
 Definition
Glia ( gluey substance )
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menig/o
 Definition
Meninges
Term
meningi/o
 Definition
Meninges
Term
ment/o
 Definition
Mind
Term
myel/o
 Definition
Spinal cord
Term
neur/o
 Definition
Nerve
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary artery disease
Term
CAS
 Definition
Coronary artery stenosis
Term
CHD
 Definition
Coronary heart disease, congenital heart disease
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CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart failure
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
CVD
 Definition
Cardiovascular disease
Term
CEA
 Definition
Carotid endarterectomy
Term
CHB
 Definition
Complete heart block
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial infarction
Term
IABP
 Definition
Intra-aortic balloon pump
Term
ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ABI
 Definition
ankle-brachial index
Term
CI
 Definition
Cardiac output
Term
CO
 Definition
Cardiac output
Term
TCD
 Definition
Transcranial Doppler
Term
TEE
 Definition
Transesophageal echocardiogram
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
PNS
 Definition
Peripheral nervous system
Term
REM
 Definition
Rapid eye movement
Term
PLMD
 Definition
Periodic limb movement disorder
Term
AD
 Definition
Alzheimer's Disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident(stroke )
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient ischemic attack
Term
SNS
 Definition
Sympathetic Nervous System
Term
SPS3
 Definition
Secondary prevention of small subcortical strokes
Term
CTA
 Definition
Compute tomography angiography
Term
CTA
 Definition
Compute tomography angiography
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient ischemic attack
Term
ACE
 Definition
Angiotensin converting enzyme
Term
wor/0
 Definition
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