Cardiovascular and nervous 

Prefixes

Cardiovascular:

Brady-

Meaning: slow
Example: bradycardia-a slow heart rate(below 60 beats per minute)

Meaning: inside, within

Example: endocarditis - inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

Meaning: upon, over,on top

Example: epicardium - the outer layer of the heart

Meaning: excessive, above normal 

Example: hyperlipidemia- elevated levels of lipids in the blood

Meaning: under or below

Example: orthostatic hypotension- low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up.

^{meaning: without}

^{Example: aphasia- a condition characterized by the complete loss of ability to understand language}

Meaning: without ,not 

Example: anencephaly- a condition where a major portion of the brain, skull is absent

Meaning: difficult, painful, abnormal

Example: dysphasia:difficulty speaking

Meaning: excessive, above normal

Example: hyperreflexia- exaggerated reflexes

Meaning: between

Example: interneuron- a neuron that transmits signals betweenother neurons.

Meaning: within ,inside 

Example: intracranial- located or occurring within the skull.

Meaning: all,entire

Example; panhypopitutarism- decreased function of all pituitary hormones in the nervous system.

Meaning: beside, abnormal

Example: paraplegia - paralysis of the lower half of the body.

Cardiovascular suffixes and nervous system suffixes

Cardiovascular system suffixes:

-Crasia

Meaning: A mixture or blending (often used in relation to blood)

Example: dyscrasia- an abnormal condition of the blood.

Meaning: inflammation

Example: myocarditis-inflammation of the heart muscle.

Meaning:destruction ,breakdown

Example:thrombolysis-the breakdown of a blood clot.

Meaning:abnormal condition
Example:arteriosclerosis-hardening of the arteries.

Meaning:surgical repair

Example:valvuloplasty-surgical repair of a heart valve.

Meaning:bursting forth, excessive flow

Example: hemorrhage- excessive bleeding(in a short amount of time).

Meaning:stopping, controlling

Example:homeostasis-stopping of blood flow.

Meaning:condition of cells

Example: Thrombocytosis-an abnormal increase in the number of platelets.

Meaning: pain

Example:neuralgia- nerve pain

Meaning:hernia, swelling

Example:meningocele -hernial protrusion of the meninges.

Meaning: cell

Example:gliocyle - a glial cell

Meaning:surgical removal

Example:ganglionectomy -surgical removal of a ganglion.

^{meaning:producing, originating, or causing}

^{Example:myogenic-originating in muscle tissue but affecting the nervous system.}

Meaning:record or image

Example:myelogram-an imaging record of the spinal cord.

Meaning:field of medicine, treatment

Example:psychiatry-the medical field focusing on mental health.

Meaning:inflammation

Example:encephalitis -inflammation of the brain.

Meaning:abnormal softening

Example:encephalomalacia-softening of the brain tissue.

Meaning:resembling or like

Example:myeloid -resembling or related the

spinal cord or bone marrow.

Meaning:cutting or surgical incision.

Example: neurotomy -surgical incision into a nerve.

Meaning:having an affinity for, influencing

Example: psychotropic- substances that affect mental activity, behavior, or perception.

Cardiovascular and nervous system word roots

Nervous system:

Alges/o:

Meaning:sensitivity to pain

Example:analgesic-a medication that reduces or eliminates pain.

Meaning:cerebellum (part of the brain)

Example: cerebellitis -inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

Meaning: to shake violently

Example:concussion -a violent shaking of the brain, often .due to injury.

Meaning: ganglion(a cluster of nerve cell bodies)

Example:ganglioneuroma-a tumor of a nerve ganglion.

Meaning:meninges (membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.. 

Example:meningitis -inflammation of the meninges.

Meaning: one, single

Example:monoplegia -paralysis of one limb.

Meaning:gray matter (of the brainstem)

Example:poliomyelitis -an infectious disease affecting the gray matter of the spinal cord.

Meaning: vagus nerve (A cranial nerve)

Example:vagotomy - a surgical cutting of the vagus nerve.

Meaning:vessel (usually blood or lymph)

Example: angioplasty -a procedure to mechanically widen a narrowed or blocked blood vessels.

Meaning: aorta
Example: = artostenosis -narrowing the aorta.

Meaning: artery
Example: artheriogram- an xray of anartery.

Meaning: fatty plaque

Example:artheroma-a fatty deposit or plaque within the wall of an artery.

Meaning:capillaries(the smallest blood vessels.)

Example:capillaroscope-an instrument used to examine capillaries.

Meaning: heart

Example:cardiomyopathy-the general term for diseases that affect the heart muscle.

Chrom/o, chromat/o

Meaning:color

Example:hemochromatosis-a condition where excess iron is stored in the body, affecting skin color.

Meaning: Blood

Example:hemogoblin-a protein in red blood cells.

Meaning: restriction, deficiency

Example:ischemic-a condition or process involving restricted blood flow to a part of the body.

Meaning: muscle

Example:myocardium- the muscular tissue of the heart.

Cardiovascular and nervous system abbreviations:
Cardiovascular

(Atrial fibrillation)

A-fib

Definition: a-fib is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can lead to poor blood flow.the atria (upper chambers of the heart)beat chaotically, which can increase the risk

Of stroke and heart-related complications.

^CAD

^{(Coronary artery disease)}

Nervous system abbreviations
Ad(Alzheimer's disease)

Definition:Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that leads to memory loss, cognitive decline,and behavioral changes.it primarily affects older adults and is the most common cause of dementia.