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Lesson 4 Medical Terminology
Flashcards for Cardiovascular and Nervous System Prefixes and Suffixes Word Roots and Abbreviations
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09/27/2026
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a- / an
 Definition
Without, lacking, or absence of
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anti-
 Definition
Against or opposed to
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brady-
 Definition
Slow
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tachy-
 Definition
Fast or rapid
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dys-
 Definition
Bad, painful, difficult or abnormal
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hyper-
 Definition
Above, excessive, or higher than normal
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hypo-
 Definition
Below, deficient, or lower than normal
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endo-
 Definition
In, within, or inside
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epi-
 Definition
Above, upon, or on top of
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peri-
 Definition
Around or surrounding
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trans-
 Definition
Across or through
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micro-
 Definition
Small
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macro-
 Definition
Large
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mono-
 Definition
One or single
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poly-
 Definition
Many or much
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hemi-
 Definition
Half
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para-
 Definition
Alongside, near, or abnormal
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quadri-
 Definition
Four
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sub-
 Definition
Under, below, or beneath
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intra-
 Definition
Within or inside
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inter-
 Definition
Between
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-ac / -al / -ic / -ous
 Definition
Pertaining
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-algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
Hernia, swelling, or protrusion
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-cyte
 Definition
Cell
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal or excision
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-emia
 Definition
Blood condition
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-esthesia
 Definition
Sensation or feeling
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record or image
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-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-logy
 Definition
Study of
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-lysis
 Definition
Destruction, breakdown or dissolution
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Abnormal softening
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-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
Tumor or mass
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-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition or process
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-pathy
 Definition
Disease or condition
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-pavia / -paresis
 Definition
Slight paralysis or weakness
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-plegia
 Definition
Paralysis
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-rrhea
 Definition
Discharge or flow
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-rrhexis
 Definition
Rupture
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-sclerosis
 Definition
Abnormal hardening
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-scope
 Definition
Instrument for visual examination
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-scopy
 Definition
Visual examination process
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-spasm
 Definition
Sudden involuntary contraction
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-stenosis
 Definition
Narrow or stricture
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-stomy
 Definition
Create of a surgical opening
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-tomy
 Definition
surgical incision or cutting into
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-trophy
 Definition
Development nourishment or growth
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-stasis
 Definition
Stopping, controlling, or standing still
Term
-phasia
 Definition
Speech
Term
-taxia
 Definition
Order or coordination
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-pnea
 Definition
Breathing
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-penia
 Definition
Deficiency or decrease
Term
angi / o
 Definition
Vessel (blood or lymph)
Term
ateri / o
 Definition
Artery
Term
ather / o
 Definition
Fatty plaque or yellowish plaque
Term
atri / o
 Definition
Atrium (upper heart chamber)
Term
cardi / o
 Definition
Heart
Term
coron / o
 Definition
Heart, crown, or coronary arteries
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hem/o hemat/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
phleb /o
 Definition
Vein
Term
ven / o
 Definition
Vein
Term
vas/o vascul/o
 Definition
Blood vessel
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ventricul /o
 Definition
Ventricle (lower heart chamber)
Term
thromb / o
 Definition
Blood clot
Term
aort /o
 Definition
Aorta
Term
sphygm /o
 Definition
Pulse
Term
ech/ o
 Definition
Sound or reflected sound wave
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my /o
 Definition
Muscle
Term
cephal /o
 Definition
Head
Term
encephal /o
 Definition
Brain
Term
cerbr /o
 Definition
Cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
Term
cerebell /o
 Definition
Cerebellum (part of brain controlling balance)
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craini /o
 Definition
Skull or cranium
Term
dur /o
 Definition
Dura mater (outermost meningeal layer)
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mening /o / meningi /o
 Definition
Meninges (membranes covering brain and spinal cord)
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myel /o
 Definition
Spinal cord or bone marrow
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neur /o
 Definition
Nerve or nervous system
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psych /o
 Definition
Mind
Term
radicul /o
 Definition
Nerve root
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spin /o
 Definition
Spine or spinal column
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vag /o
 Definition
vagus nerve
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gangli /o
 Definition
ganglion (collection of nerve cell bodies)
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gli /o
 Definition
Glial cells or glue-like tissue
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esthesi /o
 Definition
Sensation or feeling
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phas /o
 Definition
Speech
Term
lex /o
 Definition
Word, phrase, or reading
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alges /o
 Definition
Pain sensitivity
Term
steth /o
 Definition
Chest
Term
ox/i ox/o
 Definition
Oxygen
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capn /o
 Definition
Carbon dioxide
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bar /o
 Definition
Pressure
Term
kines/i kines/o
 Definition
Movement
Term
somn /o
 Definition
Sleep
Term
ANS
 Definition
Autonomic Nervous System
Term
AV
 Definition
Atrioventricular
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CSF
 Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Term
CVD
 Definition
Cardiovascular Disease
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension (high Blood Pressure)
Term
ICP
 Definition
Intracranial Pressure
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MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infraction (Heart attack)
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance System
Term
PNS
 Definition
Peripheral Nervous System
Term
SA
 Definition
Sinoatrial (Node)
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack ("Mini-stroke")
Term
tPA
 Definition
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
PAD
 Definition
Peripheral Artery Disease
Term
VFib
 Definition
Ventricular Fibrillation
Term
VTach
 Definition
Ventricular Tachycardia
Term
LOC
 Definition
Loss of Consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
Lumber Puncture ("Spinal Tap")
Term
ALS
 Definition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
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