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cardiovascular and nervous system prefixes
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07/21/2026
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Term
cardi
 Definition
heart
Term
Bi
 Definition
two
Term
Brady
 Definition
slow
Term
Tachy
 Definition
fast
Term
dys
 Definition
Bad, abnormal, painful, difficult
Term
endo
 Definition
within,in
Term
epi
 Definition
On, upon, over
Term
Hyper
 Definition
Above, excessive
Term
Hypo
 Definition
 Below, deficient
Term
inter
 Definition
Between
Term
pan
 Definition
All, Total
Term
Peri
 Definition
Surrounding, Around
Term
Poly
 Definition
Excessive ,Many ,Over
Term
Tri
 Definition
Three
Term
Pachy
 Definition
Thick
Term
Post
 Definition
After
Term
Pre
 Definition
Before
Term
Sub
 Definition
Below, Under
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Para
 Definition
Beside, beyond, around, abnormal
Term
Hemi
 Definition
Half
Term
an
 Definition
Absence of, without, no, not
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ade
 Definition
process of
Term
-apheresis
 Definition
removal
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
-dynia:
 Definition
pain
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision, surgical removal
Term
-emia
 Definition
condition of blood
Term
-genic
 Definition
Producing, originating, causing
Term
-gram
 Definition
 Record, radiographic image
Term
-graph
 Definition
Instrument used to record
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording, radiographic imaging
Term
-ia 
 Definition
Condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
Term
-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ion
 Definition
process
Term
-itis
 Definition
 Inflammation
Term
-lgia
 Definition
pain
Term
-logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats
Term
-lysis
 Definition
 Loosening, dissolution, separating
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Enlarged, enlargement
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-algesia
 Definition
sensitivity to pain
Term
-iatrist
 Definition
Specialist, physician
Term
-iatry
 Definition
 Specialty, treatment
Term
-ictal
 Definition
Seizure, attack
Term
-lepsy:
 Definition
Seizure
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-oid: 
 Definition
Resembling
Term
-paresis
 Definition
Slight paralysis
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
Hardening
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Incision, cut into
Term
-scope
 Definition
Instrument used to view
Term
-stasis
 Definition
Stop, stopping, controlling
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
Narrowing, constriction
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation, suspension
Term
angi/o
 Definition
 Vessel
Term
 aort/o
 Definition
Aorta
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
Artery
Term
ather/o
 Definition
Yellowish, fatty plaque
Term
atri/o
 Definition
Atrium
Term
card/i or cardi/o
 Definition
Heart
Term
coron/o
 Definition
 Heart, crown, or circle
Term
ech/o
 Definition
Sound
Term
electr/o
 Definition
Electricity
Term
isch/o
 Definition
Deficiency, blockage
Term
my/o or myos/o
 Definition
 Muscle
Term
 plasm/o
 Definition
 Plasma
Term
symptomat/o
 Definition
Symptom
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
Clot
Term
valv/o or valvul/o
 Definition
Valve
Term
vas/o
 Definition
 Vessel
Term
ven/o
 Definition
Vein
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
Ventricle
Term
alges/o
 Definition
Sensitivity to pain
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
 Head
Term
cerebell/o
 Definition
Cerebellum
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
 Cerebrum
Term
dur/o
 Definition
 Dura mater, hard
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
Brain
Term
esthesi/o:
 Definition
Sensation, sensitivity
Term
gangli/o
 Definition
Ganglion
Term
ganglion/o
 Definition
Ganglion
Term
gli/o
 Definition
Glia, gluey substance
Term
mening/o
 Definition
Meninges
Term
meningi/o
 Definition
Meninges
Term
ment/o
 Definition
 Mind
Term
mon/o
 Definition
One, single
Term
myel/o
 Definition
Spinal cord
Term
phas/o
 Definition
 Speech
Term
poli/o:
 Definition
Gray matter
Term
pont/o
 Definition
Pons (structure in the brain)
Term
quadr/i
 Definition
Four
Term
radic/o
 Definition
Nerve root
Term
radicul/o
 Definition
Nerve root
Term
rhiz/o
 Definition
Nerve root
Term
thec/o
 Definition
Sheath
Term
vag/o
 Definition
Vagus nerve
Term
BID
 Definition
Twice a day
Term
TID
 Definition
Three times a day
Term
QID
 Definition
Four times a day
Term
PRN
 Definition
As needed
Term
PO
 Definition
By mouth
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
AC
 Definition
Before meals
Term
PC
 Definition
After meals
Term
QHS
 Definition
At bedtime
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart Rate
Term
RR
 Definition
Respiratory rate
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
BMI
 Definition
Body mass index
Term
A&O
 Definition
Alert and oriented
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against medical advice
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary artery disease
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive care unit
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do not resuscitate
Term
STAT
 Definition
Immediately
Term
BR
 Definition
Bed rest
Term
BX
 Definition
biopsy
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest Xray
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
Dx
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
Dx
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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