*Meaning slow

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

*Meaning inside, within

Examle Endocarditis- inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.

Meaning upon, over, on top

Example: epicadium- 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: under or below

Example: pericardium- the membranous sac that contains the heart

Meaning:around

Example: tachycardia- a fast 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: 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.

a-

• • Meaning: Without
  • Example: Aphasia – a condition characterized by the complete loss of ability to speak or understand language.

• • Meaning: Without, not
  • Example: Anencephaly – a condition where a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp is absent.

• • Meaning: Difficult, painful, abnormal
  • Example: Dysphasia – difficulty speaking.

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

• • Meaning: Excessive, above normal
  • Example: Hyperreflexia – exaggerated reflexes.

• • Meaning: Not, inward
  • Example: Insomnia – inability to sleep.

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

• • Meaning: Within, inside
  • Example: Intracranial – located or occurring within the skull.

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

• • Meaning: Beside, abnormal
  • Example: Paraplegia – paralysis of the lower half of the body.

• • Meaning: Many
  • Example: Polyneuropathy – damage or disease affecting multiple nerves.

• • Meaning: After
  • Example: Postictal – the state following a seizure.

pre-

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

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

• • Meaning: Pain
  • Example: Neuralgia – nerve pain.

• • Meaning: Hernia, swelling
  • Example: Meningocele – hernial protrusion of the meninges.

• • Meaning: Cell
  • Example: Gliocyte – a glial cell.

• • Meaning: Surgical removal
  • Example: Ganglionectomy – surgical removal of a ganglion.

• • Meaning: Producing, originating, or causing
  • Example: Myogenic – originating in muscle tissue but affecting the nervous system.