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Term
A
 Definition
Absence of, without
Term
Bi
 Definition
Two
Term
Brady
 Definition
Slow
Term
Dys
 Definition
Bad, abnormal, painful, difficult
Term
Epi
 Definition
On, upon, over
Term
Endo
 Definition
Within, in
Term
Hyper
 Definition
Above, excessive
Term
Hypo
 Definition
Below, deficient
Term
Inter
 Definition
Between
Term
Pan
 Definition
All, total
Term
Peri
 Definition
Surrounding, around
Term
Poly
 Definition
Excessive, over, many
Term
Tachy
 Definition
Fast, rapid
Term
Tri
 Definition
Three
Term
Vaso
 Definition
Vessel
Term
Angi/o
 Definition
Vessel
Term
Neuro
 Definition
Nerve, nervous system
Term
Cephalo
 Definition
Head
Term
Cerebro
 Definition
Cebebro
Term
Myelo
 Definition
Spinal cord
Term
Glio
 Definition
Glia, gluey substance
Term

Suffixes

 

ac

 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
Al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
Ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
Ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
Dynia
 Definition
Pain
Term
Emia
 Definition
Condition of blood
Term
Ectomy
 Definition
Excision, surgical removal
Term
Genic
 Definition
Producing, originating, causing
Term
Gram
 Definition
Record, radiographic imaging
Term
Graph
 Definition
Instrument used to record
Term
Graphy
 Definition
Process of recording, radiographic imaging
Term
Ia
 Definition
Condition of diseased state
Term
ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
Logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats
Term
Logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
Lysis
 Definition
Loosening dissolution and separating
Term
Megaly
 Definition
Enlarged and enlargement
Term
Oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
Algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
pathy
 Definition
Disease or disorder
Term
itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
Plegia
 Definition
Paralysis
Term
rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing and repairing
Term
Ion
 Definition
Process
Term
Cele
 Definition
Hernia protrusion
Term
Cyte
 Definition
Cell
Term
Iatrist
 Definition
Specialist physician
Term
Algesia
 Definition
Sensitivity to pain
Term
Sclerosis
 Definition
Hardening
Term
oid
 Definition
Resembling
Term
Malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
Centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
Apheresis
 Definition
Removal
Term
Tomy
 Definition
Cut into incision
Term
Penia
 Definition
Abnormal reduction in number
Term
Stasis
 Definition
Stop control
Term
Stenosis
 Definition
Narrowing constriction
Term

Word roots

 

Cardio/o

 Definition
Heart
Term
Angio/o
 Definition
Blood vessels
Term
Arterio
 Definition
Arteries
Term
Veno
 Definition
Veins
Term
Aort
 Definition
Aorta
Term
Atrio
 Definition
Artium
Term
Valvo
 Definition
Valve
Term
Ventriculo
 Definition
Ventricle
Term
Hemo/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Sangu
 Definition
Blood
Term
Phleb/o
 Definition
Vein
Term
Steno/o
 Definition
Narrowing
Term
Brady
 Definition
Slow
Term
Tachy
 Definition
Fast
Term
Cyan
 Definition
Blue
Term
Rhythm
 Definition
Rhythm
Term
Echo/o
 Definition
Sound
Term
Electr/o
 Definition
Electricity
Term
Pect/o
 Definition
Chest
Term
Vaso/o
 Definition
Vessel
Term
Neur/o
 Definition
Nerve
Term
Cerebr/o
 Definition
Cerebrum
Term
Cerebell/o
 Definition
Celebellum
Term
Encephal/o
 Definition
Brain
Term
Cephal/o
 Definition
Head
Term
Myel/o
 Definition
Spinal cord
Term
Dur/o
 Definition
Dura mater
Term
Meaning/o
 Definition
Meninges
Term
Alges/o
 Definition
Pain
Term
Psych/o
 Definition
Mind
Term
Phas/o
 Definition
Speech
Term
Pont/o
 Definition
Pons
Term
Ment/o
 Definition
Mind
Term
Mon/o
 Definition
One
Term
Poly
 Definition
Many
Term
Pre
 Definition
Before
Term
Post
 Definition
After
Term
Sub
 Definition
Below
Term
Para
 Definition
Beside beyond around
Term
Dys
 Definition
Bad abnormal painful
Term
A
 Definition
Without a sense of
Term
Pan
 Definition
All total
Term
Pan
 Definition
All total
Term

Abbreviations

 

BP

 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary artery disease
Term
CAGB
 Definition
Coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CVS
 Definition
Cardiovascular system
Term
CO
 Definition
Cardiac output
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial infarction
Term
AF/Afib
 Definition
Atrial fibrillation
Term
AMI
 Definition
Acute myocardial infarction
Term
AV
 Definition
Atrioventricular
Term
ASD
 Definition
Atrial septal defect
Term
AS
 Definition
Aortic stenosis
Term
Ao
 Definition
Aorta
Term
BPd/DBP
 Definition
Blood pressure diastolic
Term
BPs/SBP
 Definition
Blood pressure systolic
Term
AVR
 Definition
Aortic valve replacement
Term
AVB
 Definition
Atrioventricular block
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep vein thrombosis
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident
Term
CoA
 Definition
Coarctation of the aorta
Term
CVD
 Definition
Cardiovascular disease
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central nervous system
Term
PNS
 Definition
Peripheral nervous system
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic resonance imaging
Term
CN
 Definition
Cranial nerve
Term
SNS
 Definition
Sympathetic nervous system
Term
BBB
 Definition
Bundle branch block
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebrospinal fluid
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