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

Example: Dyscrasia – an abnormal condition of the blood.

Meaning: Surgical removal

Example: Atherectomy – removal of plaque from an artery

Meaning: Blood condition

Example: Ischemia – a condition where the blood supply to a part of the body, often the heart, is restricted or reduced.

Meaning: Process of recording

Example: Electrocardiography – recording the electrical activity of the heart.

Meaning: Inflammation

Example: Myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle.

-lysis

Meaning: Enlargement

Example: Cardiomegaly – enlargement of the heart.

Meaning: Abnormal condition

Example: Arteriosclerosis – hardening of the arteries.

-penia

Meaning: Deficiency

Example: Leukopenia – a deficiency of white blood cells

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: Hemostasis – 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: Gliocyte – 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: Instrument used to record

Example: Electroencephalograph – an instrument for recording brain activity.

Meaning: Process of recording

Example: Myelography – imaging of the spinal cord.

Meaning: Specialist in treatment

Example: Psychiatrist – a specialist in treating mental disorders.

Meaning: Field of medicine, treatment

Example: Psychiatry – the medical field focusing on mental health.

Meaning: Inflammation

Example: Encephalitis – inflammation of the brain.

Meaning: Seizure

Example: Epilepsy – a condition characterized by recurrent seizures.

Meaning: Specialist in a field of study

Example: Psychologist – a specialist in the study of the mind and behavior.

Meaning: Abnormal softening

Example: Encephalomalacia – softening of the brain tissue.

Meaning: Resembling or like

Example: Myeloid – resembling or related to the spinal cord or bone marrow.

Meaning: Tumor, swelling

Example: Glioma – a tumor of glial cells.

Meaning: Disease

Example: Radiculopathy – a disease or disorder affecting a nerve root.

Meaning: Fear

Example: Agoraphobia – fear of open or public spaces, related to mental health.

Meaning: Suturing or stitching

Example: Myelorraphy – suturing of the spinal cord.

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