• Meaning: Slow
• Example: Bradycardia – a slow heart rate (below 60 beats per minute).

Meaning: Inside, within

Example: Endocarditis – inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.

Meaning: Upon, over, on top

Example: Epicardium – the outer layer of the heart.

Meaning: Excessive, above normal

Example: Hyperlipidemia – elevated levels of lipids in the blood.

Meaning: under or below

Example: orthostatic hypotension – low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up.

Meaning: Around

Example: Pericardium – the membranous sac that contains the heart

Meaning: Fast

Example: Tachycardia – a fast heart rate (over 100 beats per minute).

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

Example: Dyscrasia – an abnormal condition of the blood.

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: Surgical removal

Example: Atherectomy – removal of plaque from an artery.

Meaning: Process of recording

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

Meaning: Inflammation

Example: Myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle.

Meaning: Destruction, breakdown

Example: Thrombolysis – the breakdown of a blood clot.

Meaning: Enlargement

Example: Cardiomegaly – enlargement of the heart.

Meaning: Abnormal condition

Example: Arteriosclerosis – hardening of the arteries.

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.