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| a-/an-: Absence or deficiency |
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| Anemia – lack of blood or red blood cells |
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| anti-: Against or opposing |
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| Anticoagulant – substance that prevents blood clotting |
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| Example: Bradycardia – abnormally slow heart rate |
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| Endocardium – inner lining of the heart |
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| epi-: Upon, over, or on top |
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| Epicardium – outer layer of the heart |
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| hyper-: Excessive or above normal |
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| Hypertension – high blood pressure |
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| hypo-: Under or below normal |
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| Hypotension – low blood pressure |
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| Pericardium – sac surrounding the heart |
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| Tachycardia – abnormally fast heart rate |
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| Subdural – beneath the dura mater of the brain |
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| Postictal – state following a seizure |
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| Presynaptic – area before a synapse |
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| para-: Beside or abnormal |
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| Paraplegia – paralysis of the lower half of the body |
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| Polyneuropathy – disease affecting multiple nerves |
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| Panhypopituitarism – decreased function of all pituitary hormones |
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| Intracardiac – within the heart |
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| Interventricular – between ventricles of the hear |
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| dys-: Abnormal, difficult, or painful |
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| Dysrhythmia – abnormal heart rhythm |
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| Neonatal – relating to a newborn |
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| Autonomic – self-regulating nervous system functions |
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| Repolarization – return of the heart muscle to resting state |
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