means slow

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

Cardiovascular and Nervous System Prefix. 

Meaning: Inside, within

Endocarditis – inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.

Cardio/Nervous System Prefix

Meaning: Upon, over, on top

Example: Epicardium – the outer layer of the heart.

Cardio/Nervous System Prefix

Excessive, above normal

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

Cardio/Nervous System Prefix

Meaning: under or below

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

Cardio/Nervous System Prefix

Meaning: Around

• Example: Pericardium – the membranous sac that contains the heart

Cardio/Nervous Prefix

Meaning: Fast, Swift or rapid

• Example: Tachycardia - a faster than normal resting heart rate

Cardio/Nervous Prefix

Without

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

Cardio/Nervous System Prefix 

Without, not

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

Cardio/Nervous Prefix

Difficult, painful, abnormal

Example: Dysphasia – difficulty speaking

Cardio/nervous prefix

Half

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

Cardio/Nervous system prefix

Excessive, above normal

Example: Hyperreflexia – exaggerated reflexes.

Cardio/Nervous Prefix

Not, inward

Example: Insomnia – inability to sleep.

CArdio/Nervous Prefix

Between

Example: Interneuron – a neuron that transmits signals between other neurons.

Cardio/nervous Prefix

Within, inside

Example: Intracranial – located or occurring within the skull.

Cardio/Nervous Prefix

All, entire

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

Cardio/Nervous Prefix

Beside, abnormal

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

Cardio/Nervous Prefix

Many

Example: Polyneuropathy – damage or disease affecting multiple nerves.

Cardio/Nervous Prefix

After

Example: Postictal – the state following a seizure.

Cardio/Nervous Prefix

Before

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

Cardio/Nervous Prefix

Under, below

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

Cardio/Nervous prefix

mixture or blending(often used in relation to blood)

-Dyscrasia-an abnormal condition of the blood

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

blood condition

-Ischemia-a condition where the blood supply to a part of the body, often the heart, is resticted

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

surgical removal

-Atherectomy-removal of plaque from the artery

CArdio/Nerv Suffix

process of recording

-Electrocardiography-recording of the electrical activity of the heart

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

Inflammation

-Myocarditis-inflammation of the heart muscle

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

destruction,breakdown

-Thrombolysis-the breakdown of a blood clot

Cardio/Nerv suffix

enlargment

-Cardiomegaly-enlargment of the heart

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

abnormal condition

-Arteriosclerosis-hardening of the heart

Cardio/nerv suffix

deficiency

-Leukopenia-a deficiency of white blood cells

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

surgical repair

-Valvuloplasty-surgical repair of a heart valve

cardio/nerv suffix 

bursting forth,excessive flow

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

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

stopping,controlling

-Hemostasis-stopping of blood flow

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

condition of cells

-Thrombocytosis-an abnormal increase in the number of platelets

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

nervous(algia)

meaning pain

Neuralgia - nerve pain

Cardio/nerv suffix 

hernia,swelling

-Meningocele-hernia, protrusion of the mininges

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

cell

-Gliocyte-a glial cell

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

surgical removal

-Ganglioectomy-surgical removal of a ganglion

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

producing,originating,or causing

-Myogenic-originating in muscle tissue but affecting the nerve

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

record or image

-Myelogram-an imaging record of the spinal cord

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

instrument used to record

-Electrencephalograph-an instrument for recording brain activity

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

process of recording

-Myelography-imaging of the spinal cord

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

specialist in treatment

Psychiatrist-a specialist in treating mental disorder

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

field of medicine,treatment

-Psychiatry-the medical field focusing on mental health

Cardio/nerv Suffix

inflammation

-Encephalitis-inflammation of the brain

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

seizure

-Epilepsy-a condition characterized by recurrent seizures

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

specialist in a field of study

-Psycologist-a specialist in the study of the mind or behavior

Cardio/nerv Suffix

abnormal softening

-Encepholomalacia-softening of the brain tissue

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

madness or excessive preoccupation

-Pyromania-excessive preoccupation of fire(can involve a neurological or psycological evaluation)

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

resembling or like

-Myeloid-resembling or related to the spinal cord or bone marrow

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

-tumor,swelling

-Glioma-a tumor of glial cells

Cardio/Nerv suffix

disease

-Radiculopathy-a disease or disorder affecting the nerve root

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

fear

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

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

suturing or stitching

-Myelorrhaphy-suturing of the spinal cord

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

cutting or surgical incision

-Neurotomy-surgical incision to a nerve

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

having an affinity for,influencing

-Psycotropic-substances that affect mental activity, behavior or perception

Cardio/Nerv Suffix

vessel

Example: angiogram 

word root

vessel

Example: vasoconstriction 

word root

blood vessel

Example: vasculitis 

word root

arteriole

Example: arteriolitis 

word root

aorta
Example: aortopathy

word root

vein

Example: phlebitis 

word root

vein

Example: venogram 

word root

venule

Example: venulitis 

word root

heart

Example: cardiology 

word root

heart (crown, encircling)

Example: coronary artery 

word root

muscle
Example: myocardium

word root

heart muscle

Example: myocarditis 

word root

blood

Example: hemolysis 

word root

hemat/o

blood

Example: hematoma 

word root

thromb/o

clot

Example: thrombosis

word root

embolus (plug)

Example: embolism

word root

sphygm/o

pulse

Example: sphygmomanometer

word root

chest
Example: stethoscope

word root

valv/o, valvul/o

valve

Example: valvulopathy

word root

isch/o

to hold back

Example: ischemia (lack of blood flow)

word root

neur/o

nerve

Example: neurology

word root

nerve
Example: nervous system

word root

encephal/o

brain

Example: encephalitis

word root

cerebr/o 

cerebrum

Example: cerebrovascular

word root

cerebell/o 

cerebellum

Example: cerebellar ataxia

word root

crani/o

skull

Example: craniotomy 

word root

mening/o –

meninges
Example: meningitis

word root

meningi/o

meninges

Example: meningioma

word root

myel/o –

spinal cord or bone marrow

Example: myelopathy

word root

radicul/o 

nerve root

Example: radiculopathy

word root

gangli/o 

ganglion (nerve cluster)

Example: gangliitis 

word root

plex/o 

plexus (network of nerves)

Example: brachial plexus 

word root

psych/o 

mind
Example: psychology

word root

phren/o –

mind or diaphragm

Example: schizophrenia 

word root

esthesi/o

feeling, sensation

Example: anesthesia

word root

kinesi/o 

movement

Example: kinesiology

word root

lex/o 

word or phrase

Example: dyslexia 

word root

somn/o 

sleep

Example: somnolence

word root

hypn/o

sleep

Example: hypnosis 

word root

gnos/o

knowledge

Example: agnosia

word root

sciat/o 

sciatic nerve

Example: sciatica

word root

Atrial Septal Defect

abbreviation

Atrioventricular block

Electrocardiogram

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Arteriovenous Malformation

Inferior Artery System

Left Ventricle

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Ventricular Septal Defect

Alzheimer's Disease

Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis

Central Nervous System

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Electroencephalogram

Lumbar Puncture

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Peripheral Nervous System

Transient Ischemic Attack

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Cardiovascular Disease

arteriosclerosis