slow

Example: Bradycardia - a slow heart rate (below 60 beats per minute)

Inside, within

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

upon, over, on top

Example: Epicardium - the outer layer of the heart

excessive, above normal

Example: Hyperlipidemia - elevated levels of lipids in the blood 

under or below

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

around

Example: Pericardium - the membranous sac that contains the heart

Fast

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

without

Example: Aphasia - a condition characterized by the complete loss of ability to speak or understand language.

without, not

Example: Anecephaly - a condition where a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp is absent.

difficult, painful, abnormal

Example: Dysphasia - difficulty speaking.

half

Example: Hemiparesis - weakness on one side of the body. 

excessive, above normal

Example: Hyperreflexia - exaggerated reflexes. 

not, inward

Example: Insomnia - inability to sleep. 

between

Example: interneuron - a neuron that transmits signals between other neurons.

within, inside

Example: Intracranial - located or occurring within the skull. 

all, entire

Example: Panhypopituitarism - decreased function of all pituitary hormones, affecting the nervous system. 

beside, abnormal

Example: Paraplegia - paralysis of the lower half of the body. 

many

Example: Polyneuropathy - damage or disease affecting multiple nerves. 

after

Example: Postictal - relating to the area before a synapse. 

before

Example: Presynaptic - relating to the area before a synapse.

under, below

Example: Subdural - located beneath the dura mater, a membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord. 

a mixture or blending (often used in relation to blood)

Example: Dyscarsia - an abnormal condition of the blood. 

blood condition

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

surgical removal

Example: Atherectomy - removal of plaque from an artery. 

process of recording

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

inflammation

Example: Myocarditis - inflammation of the heart muscle. 

destruction, breakdown

Example: Thrombolysis - the breakdown of a blood clot.

enlargement

Example: Cardiomegaly - enlargement of the heart. 

abnormal condition

Example: Arteriosclerosis - hardening of the arteries.

deficiency

Example: Leukopenia - a deficiency of white blood cells. 

surgical repair

Example: Valvuloplasty - surgical repair of a heart valve.

bursting forth, excessive flow

Example: Hemorrhage - excessive bleeding (in a short amount of time).

stopping, controlling

Example: Hemostasis - stopping of blood flow. 

condition of cells

Example: Thrombocytosis - an abnormal increase in the number of platelets. 

pain

Example: Neuralgia - nerve pain. 

hernia, swelling

Example: Meningocele - hernial protrusion of the meninges.

cell

Example: Cliocyte - a glial cell. 

surgical removal

Example: Ganglionectomy - surgical removal of a ganglion.

producing, originating, or causing

Example: Myogenic - originating in muscle tissue but affecting the nervous system. 

record or image

Example: Myelogram - an imaging record of the spinal cord.

instrument used to record

Example: Electroencephalograph - an instrument for recording brain activity. 

process of recording

Example: Myelography - imaging of the spinal cord. 

specialist in treatment

Example: Psychiatrist - a specialist in treating mental disorders. 

field of medicine, treatment

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

inflammation

Example: Encephalitis - inflammation of the brain. 

seizure

Example: Epilepsy - a condition characterized by recurrent seizures.

specialist in a field of study

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

abnormal softening

Example: Encephalomalacia - softening of the brain tissue. 

madness or excessive preoccupation

Example: Pyromania - excessive preoccupation with fire (can involve neurological or psychiatric evaluation). 

resembling or like

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

tumor, swelling

Example: Glioma - a tumor of glial cells. 

disease

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

fear

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

suturing or stitching

Example: Myelorraphy - suturing of the spinal cord.

cutting or surgical incision

Example: Neurotomy - surgical incision into a nerve. 

having an affinity for, influencing

Example: Psychotropic - substances that affect mental activity, behavior, or perception. 

Vessel (usually blood or lymph)

Example: Angioplasty - a procedure to mechanically widen a narrowed or blocked blood vessels. 

aorta

Example: Aortostenosis - narrowing of the aorta. 

artery

Example: Arteriogram - an xray of an artery. 

fatty plaque

Example: Atheroma - a fatty deposit or plaque within the wall of an artery. 

capillaries (the smallest blood vessels)

Example: Capillaroscope - an instrument used to examine capillaries. 

heart

Example: Cardiomyopathy - the general term for diseases that affect the heart muscle. 

color

Example: Hemochromatosis - a condition where excess iron is stored in the body, affecting skin color.

red

Example: Erythrocyte - a red blood cell. 

restriction, deficiency

Example: Ischemic - a condition or process involving restricted blood flow to a part of the body. 

white

Example: Leukocyte - a white blood cell. 

muscle

Example: Myocardium - the muscular tissue of the heart. 

vein

Example: Phlebotomy - the process of making an incision into a vein, typically to draw blood. 

hardening

Example: Sclerotherapy - a treatment method used to harden and close off abnormal or damaged blood vessels such as varicose veins. 

narrowing

Example: Stenocaridia - a condition of chest pain caused by the narrowing of blood vessels to the heart.