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| Slow- Example: Bradycardia= slow heart rate |
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| Fast- Example: Tachycadia= rapid heart rate |
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| Around or surrounding- Example: pericardium= membrane surrounding the heart |
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| Within or inner- Example: endocardium= inner lining of the heart |
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| Upon or on- Example: epicardium= outer layer of the heart |
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| Below or deficient- Example: hypotension= low blood pressure |
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| Above or excessive- Example: hypertension= high blood pressure |
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| Without or lacking- Example: anemia= lack of blood cells |
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| Abnormal, differnet- Example: dysrhythmia= abnormal heart rhythm |
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| Between- Example: intervetricular= between the ventricles |
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| Within- Example: intracardiac= within the heart |
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Across or through- Exampe: transaortic= through the aorta
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| Against- Example: anticoagulant= prevents blood clotting |
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| Before- Example: precordial= in front of the heart |
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| After- Example: postmyocardial= occurring after heart muscle injury |
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| Again or back- Example: revascularization= restoration of blood supply |
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| Down, away, removal- Example: deoxygenated= removal of oxygen |
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| Blood- Example: hemoglobin= protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen |
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| Heart- Example: Cardiomegaly= enlargement of the heart |
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| Vessel- Example: vasoconstriction= narrowing of blood vessels |
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| Vessel (usually blood)- Example: angiogram= X-ray of blood vessels |
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| Pain- Example: neuralgia= nerve pain |
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| Record or tracing- Example: electrocardiogram= record of heart's electrical activity |
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| Instrument for recording- Example: electroencephalograph= device that record's brain activity |
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| Process of recording- Example: angiography= imaging of blood vessels |
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| Inflammation- Example: myocarditis= inflammation of the heart muscle |
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| Blood condition- Example: anemia= lack of blood cells; ischemia = reduced blood flow |
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| Enlargement-Example: Cardiomegaly= enlargement of the heart |
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| Tumor or mass- Example: neuroma= nerve tumor |
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| Disease- Example: neuropathy= disease of the nerves |
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| Hardening- Example: arteriosclerosis= hardening of arteries |
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| Sudden, involuntary contraction- Example: angiospasm= spasm of a blood vessel |
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| Narrowing- Example: aortic stenosis= narrowing of the aorta |
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Cell- Example: erythrocyte= red blood cell |
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| Breakdown, destruction- Example: hemolysis= destruction of red blood cells |
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| Surgical repair- Example: angiopalsty= surgical repair of a vessel |
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| Incision or cutting into- Example: Arteriotomy= incision into an artery |
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| Surgical removal- Example: endarterectomy= removal of plaque from an artery |
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| Surgical opening- Example: Tracheostomy= creating an opening in the trachea |
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| Surgical suturing- example: myorrhaphy= suturing of a muscle |
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| Flow or discharge- Example: rhinorrhea= nasal discharge |
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| Rupture- Example: Angiorrhexis= rupture- of a blood vessel |
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| Study of- Example: Cardiology= Study of the heart |
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| Specialist in the study of- Example: Neurologist= specialist in the nervous system |
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| Formation or orgin- Example: Neurogensis = Formation of nerve tissue |
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| Produced by or causing- Example: Neurogenic= originating in the nerves |
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| Stopping or controlling- Examle: Hemotasis= Stopping of bleeding |
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| Structure or thing- Example: thrombus= blood clot |
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| Blood condition- Example: leukemia= white blood cell count |
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| Immature or embryonic cell- Example: neuroblast= immature nerve cell |
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| Paralysis- Example: hemiplegia= paralysis- of one side of the body |
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| Speech- Example: aphasia= loss of ability to speak |
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| Sensation or Feeling- Example: anesthesia= loss of sensation |
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| Movement- Example: Bradykinesia= slow movement |
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| Movement- Example: Bradykinesia= slow movement |
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| Development or Nourishment- Example: atrophy= lack of growth or development |
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| Seizure- Example: Epilepsy= seizure disorder |
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| Vessel- Example: angioplasty= surgical repair of a blood vessel |
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| Aorta (largest artery)- Example: aortic= pertaining to the aorta |
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| Atery- Example: Arteriosclerosis= hardening of the arteries |
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| Arteriole (small artery)- Example: arteriolitis= inflammation of an arteriole |
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| Heart- Example: Cardiomyopathy= disease of the heart muscle |
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| Heart or Crown- Example: Coronary= pertaining to the heart arteries |
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| Blood- Example: hemolysis= breakdown of red blood cells |
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| Blood- Example: hematoma= collection of blood outside a vessel |
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| Vein- Example: phlebitis= inflammation of a vein |
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Vein- Example: Intravenous= within a vein
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| Clot- Example: thrombosis= abnormal blood clotting |
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| Vessel, duct- Example: Vasospasm= spasm of a blood vessel |
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| Ventricle (of heart or brain)- Example: ventriculitis= inflammation of a ventricle |
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| Atrium (upper of heart)- Example: atrial= relating to the atrium |
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| Electricity- Example: electrocardiogram= record of heart's electrical activity |
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| Muscle- Example: myocardium= heart muscle |
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| Oxygen- Example: hypoxia= low oxygen levels |
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| Hardening- Example: arterosclerosis= hardening- of arteries |
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| Sound- Example: sonogram= sound wave image |
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| Narrowing- Example: stenosis= abnormal narrowing |
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| Vessel- Example: cardiovascular= relating to heart and vessels |
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| Nerve- Example: neurology= study of nerves |
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| Brain- Example: encephalitis= inflammation of the brain |
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| Cerebrum (largest part of brain)- Example: cerebrospinal= relating to brain and spinal cord |
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| Meninges(membranes covering brain/ spinal cord)- Example: meningitis= inflammation of meninges |
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| Spinal cord or bone marrow- Example: myelogram= X-ray of spinal cord |
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| Skull- Example: craniotomy= surgical opening into the skull |
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| Glial cells (support cells f nervous system)- Example: tumor of glial tissue |
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| Mind- Example: psychology= study of the mind |
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| Sleep- Example: somnambulism= sleepwalking |
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| Sensation- Example: anesthesia= without sensation |
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| Sleep or stupor- Example: narcolepsy= sudden uncontrollable sleep attacks |
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| Sound, voice- Example: dysphonia= difficulty speaking |
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| Cerebellum (posterior part of brain)- Example: cerebellar= pertaining to the cerebellum |
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| Brain ventricle- Example: intraventricular= within brain ventricles |
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| Dura mater (outer meninges layer)- Example: epidural= upon the dura mater |
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| Nerve root- Example: radiculopathy= disease of spinal nerve roots |
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| Connection or junction- Example: synapse= Junction between two neurons |
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| Brain vessel- Example: cerebrovascular= relating to blood vessels in the brain |
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| Self-controlling- Example: autonomic nervous system= involuntary control system |
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| Ganglion (nerve cell cluster)- Example: ganglioneuroma= tumor of nerve ganglion |
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| Spine or spinal cord- Example: spinothalamic= pertaining to spinal cord and thalamus |
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| Blood pressure- Example: Normal BP is around 120/80 mmHg |
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| Heart Rate- Example: HR increases during exercise |
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| Electrocardiogram- Recording of the heart's electrical activity |
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| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation- Emergency procedure to restore breathing and circulation |
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| Coronary Artery Disease- Narrowing of arteries supplying the heart |
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