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07/24/2026

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Brady-

Definition

 

 

 

Slow

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Tachy-

Definition

 

 

Fast

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Peri-

Definition

 

 

Around

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Endo-

Definition

 

 

 

Within or inner

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Epi-

Definition

 

 

 

Upon, on, or above

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Hyper-

Definition

 

 

 

Excessive or above normal

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Hypo-

Definition

 

 

 

Deficient, below, or under

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Pan-

Definition

 

 

 

All

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Supra-

Definition

 

 

Above or upper

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Infra-

Definition

 

 

 

Below or inferior

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A- / An

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Without or not

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Dys-

Definition

 

 

 

Painful, difficult, or abnormal

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Poly-

Definition

 

 

 

Many or much

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Mono-

Definition

 

 

One

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Quadri-

Definition

 

 

 

Four

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Hemi-

Definition

 

 

 

Half

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Para-

Definition

 

 

 

Near, beside, or beyond

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Intra-

Definition

 

 

 

Inside or within

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Sub-

Definition

 

 

 

Under or below

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Inter-

Definition

 

 

 

Between

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Neo-

Definition

 

 

 

New

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-itis

Definition

 

 

 

Inflammation

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-oma

Definition

 

 

 

Tumor or mass

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-megaly

Definition

 

 

 

Enlargement

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-pathy

Definition

 

 

 

Disease

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-osis

Definition

 

 

 

Abnormal condition or increase

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-sclerosis

Definition

 

 

 

Hardening

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-stenosis

Definition

 

 

 

Narrowing or stricture

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-gram

Definition

 

 

 

Record or picture

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-graph

Definition

 

 

 

Instrument for recording

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-graphy

Definition

 

 

 

Process of recording

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-centesis

Definition

 

 

 

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-ectomy

Definition

 

 

 

Surgical removal or excision

Term
-plasty
Definition
Surgical repair
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-stomy
Definition
Surgical creation of an opening
Term
-tomy
Definition
Incision or cutting into
Term
-rrhagia
Definition
Bursting forth (usually blood)
Term
-rrhea
Definition
Flow or discharge
Term
-rrhexis
Definition
Rupture
Term
-algia
Definition
Pain
Term
-dynia
Definition
Pain
Term
-cele
Definition
Hernia, swelling, or protrusion
Term
-ectasis
Definition
Dilation or expansion
Term
-emia
Definition
Blood condition
Term
-malacia
Definition
Softening
Term
-penia
Definition
-Deficiency or decrease
Term
-phobia
Definition
Fear
Term
-plegia
Definition
Paralysis
Term
-ptosis
Definition
Drooping or prolapse
Term
-spasm
Definition
Involuntary contraction
Term
-trophy
Definition
Nourishment or development
Term
-oid
Definition
Resembling
Term
-ic
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ac
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-al
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ar
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
Cardi/o
Definition
Heart
Term
Angi/o
Definition
Vessel
Term
Vas/o
Definition
Vessel
Term
Ven/o
Definition
Vein
Term
Phleb/o
Definition
Vein
Term
Arteri/o
Definition
Artery
Term
Aort/o
Definition
Aorta
Term
Atri/o
Definition
Atrium (upper chamber)
Term
Ventricul/o
Definition
Ventricle (lower chamber)
Term
Valvul/o
Definition
Valve
Term
Hem/o
Definition
Blood
Term
Hemat/o
Definition
Blood
Term
Thromb/o
Definition
Clot
Term
Ather/o
Definition
Fatty plaque
Term
Sphygm/o
Definition
Pulse
Term
My/o
Definition
Muscle
Term
Encephal/o
Definition
Brain
Term
Cerebr/o
Definition
Cerebrum
Term
Cerebell/o
Definition
Cerebellum
Term
Mening/o
Definition
Meninges (membranes)
Term
Myel/o
Definition
Spinal cord or bone marrow
Term
Neur/o
Definition
Nerve
Term
Gli/o
Definition
Glue or glial cells
Term
Thalam/o
Definition
Thalamus
Term
Pont/o
Definition
Pons
Term
Medull/o
Definition
Medulla oblongata
Term
Spin/o
Definition
Spine or backbone
Term
Psych/o
Definition
Mind
Term
Esthesi/o
Definition
Sensation or feeling
Term
Narc/o
Definition
Sleep or stupor
Term
Somat/o
Definition
Body
Term
Phas/o
Definition
Speech
Term
Lex/o
Definition
Word or reading
Term
Ment/o
Definition
Mind
Term
Schiz/o
Definition
Split
Term
Phren/o
Definition
Mind or diaphragm 
Term
Dendr/o
Definition
Tree or branching
Term
Ax/o
Definition
Axon
Term
Gangli/o
Definition
Ganglion
Term
Radicul/o
Definition
Nerve root
Term
Ton/o
Definition
Tone or tension
Term
Kinesi/o
Definition
Movement
Term
BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
HR
Definition
Heart Rate
Term
CAD
Definition
Coronary Artery Disease
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
MI
Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
ECG / EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
CABG
Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
PVC
Definition
Premature Ventricular Contraction
Term
AFib
Definition
Atrial Fibrillation
Term
V-tach
Definition
Ventricular Tachycardia
Term
AV
Definition
Atrioventricular
Term
HTN
Definition
Hypertension
Term
HDL
Definition
High-density lipoprotein
Term
LDL
Definition
Low-density lipoprotein
Term
PT
Definition
Prothrombin Time
Term
PTT
Definition
Partial Thromboplastin Time
Term
CNS
Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
PNS
Definition
Peripheral Nervous System
Term
CSF
Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Term
CVA
Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident
Term
TIA
Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack
Term
EEG
Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
ICP
Definition
Intracranial Pressure
Term
LOC
Definition
Level of Consciousness
Term
ALS
Definition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Term
MS
Definition
Multiple Sclerosis
Term
LP
Definition
Lumbar Puncture
Term
GCS
Definition
Glasgow Coma Scale
Term
AD
Definition
Alzheimer's Disease
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