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35 Cardiovascular and nervous system suffixes
35 Cardiovascular and nervous system suffixes
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11/05/2026

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Term
Cardia
Definition
Heart condition ( bradycardia - slow heart rate)
Term
Itis
Definition
Inflammation( encephalitis- brain inflammation)
Term
Oma
Definition
Tumor or mass ( neuroma - nerve tumor)
Term
Pathy
Definition
Disease or abnormal condition ( cardiomyopathy, neuropathy)
Term
Sclerosis
Definition
Hardening (arteriosclerosis)
Term
Stenosis
Definition
Narrowing or structure ( Aortic Stenosis)
Term
Malacia
Definition

Softening ( encephalomalacia - softening of brain tissue) 

 

 

 

Term
Megaly
Definition
Enlargement ( cardiomegaly - enlarged heart)
Term
Cele
Definition
Hernia or protrusion  (meningocele)
Term
Lepsy
Definition
Seizure
Term
Ectomy
Definition
Surgical removal or excision  (ganglionectomy)
Term
Plasty
Definition
Surgical repair ( valvuloplasty)
Term
Stomy
Definition
Creating a surgical opening
Term
Rrhapy
Definition
Suturing or stitiching
Term
Desis
Definition
Binding or fusion
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Gram
Definition
Record or image  (electrocardiogram/EKG, myelogram)
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Graph
Definition
Instrument used to record  (electroencephalograph)
Term
Graphy
Definition
Process of recording (myelography)
Term
Cyte 
Definition
Cell( gliocyte)
Term
Logist
Definition
Specialist who study and treat
Term
Genic
Definition
Producing, originating,causing
Term
Al
Definition
pertaining to
Term
Ade
Definition
Process of
Term
Pexy
Definition
Surgical fixiation,supension
Term
Penia
Definition
Abnormal reduction in numbers
Term
Poiesis
Definition
Formation
Term
Scope
Definition
Instrument used to review
Term
Statsis
Definition
Stop, stopping, controlling
Term
Ion
Definition
Process
Term
Ous
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
IA
Definition

Condition of,  diseased state, abnormal state

Term
Cide
Definition
Meaning kill or destroy
Term
Apheresis
Definition
Removal
Term
Centesis
Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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