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21 Cardiovascular and nervous system prefixes
21 Cardiovascular and nervous system prefixes
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11/05/2026

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Term
Endo
Definition
Within, inside ( endocarditis)
Term
Hemi
Definition
Half or "one side"( Hemiplegia)
Term
Pan
Definition
All, entire, or total  (Panhypopituitarism- decreased function of the pituitary hormones)
Term
Para
Definition
Beside, near, abnormal ( paraplegia- paralysis of the lower half of the body)
Term
Peri
Definition
Surrounding or around ( pericardium- sac surrounding the heart)
Term
Poly
Definition

Many , multiple ( polyneuropathy -  disease affecting multiple nerves)

 

Term
Post
Definition
After, behind, ( postictal - state after a seizure)
Term
Pre,Pro
Definition
Before, in front of ( presynaptic -before a synapse)
Term
In, Im
Definition
Not, inward ( insomnia - inability to sleep)
Term
Tachy
Definition
Fast, rapid ( tachycardia- fast heart rate)
Term
Bi/Di
Definition
Two, double ( bicuspid - two valves/ cusps)
Term
Inter
Definition
Between or among ( interneuron - a neuron transmitting signals between other neurons)
Term
Hyper
Definition

Over active, ( hyperreflexia - exaggerated reflexes)

 

 

Term
Hypo
Definition
Under active
Term
Sub
Definition
Indicates location and means under, Sublingual - under the tongue.
Term
A-/An
Definition
Without, absent, or not
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Neo
Definition
Indicates something is new
Term
End
Definition
Indicates within or inside  (Endarterial - pertaining to within an artery)
Term
Eu
Definition
Good, normal, well, or easy
Term
AD
Definition
Toward or in the direction of.
Term
Ab
Definition
Away from
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