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07/10/2025

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Term
ANGI/O (CARDIOVASCULAR PREFIX)
Definition
VESSEL
Term
ARTERI/O (CARDIOVASCULAR PREFIX)
Definition
ARTERY
Term
ARTHER/O (CARDIOVASCULAR PREFIX)
Definition
YELLOW FATTY PLAQUE,
Term
ATRI/O (CARDIOVASCULAR PREFIX)
Definition
ATRIUM, UPPER HEART CHAMBER
Term
CARDI/O (CARDIOVASCULAR PREFIX)
Definition
HEART
Term
CORON/O (CARDIOVASCULAR PREFIX)
Definition
HEART
Term
PHLEB/O (CARDIOVASCULAR PREFIX)
Definition
VEIN
Term
THROMB/O (CARDIOVASCULAR PREFIX)
Definition
BLOOD CLOT
Term
VAS/O (CARDIOVASCULAR PREFIX)
Definition
VESSEL, DUCT
Term
VASCUL/O (CARDIOVASCULAR PREFIX)
Definition
VESSEL, DUCT
Term
VARTICUL/O (CARDIOVASCULAR PREFIX)
Definition
VECTRICULE
Term
A- / AN- (NERVOUS SYSTEM PREFIX)
Definition
NO, NOT, WITHOUT
Term
CEPHAL/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM PREFIX)
Definition
HEAD
Term
CRANI/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM PREFIX)
Definition
CRANIUM, SKULL
Term
DYS- (NERVOUS SYSTEM PREFIX)
Definition
BAD, PAINFUL, DIFFICULT, ABNORMAL
Term
ENCEPHAL/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM PREFIX)
Definition
BRAIN
Term
EPI- (NERVOUS SYSTEM PREFIX)
Definition
UPON, ON, ABOVE
Term
HEMI- (NERVOUS SYSTEM PREFIX)
Definition
HALF
Term
MYEL/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM PREFIX)
Definition
SPINAL CORD, BONE MARROW
Term
NEUR/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM PREFIX)
Definition
NERVE
Term
POLI/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM PREFIX)
Definition
GREY MATTER (OF BRAIN OR SPINAL CORD)
Term
-AC (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
PERTAINING TO (E.G., CARDIAC)
Term
-AL (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
PERTAINING TO (E.G., VENAL)
Term
-AR (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
PERTAINING TO (E.G., VENTRICULAR)
Term
-ARY (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
PERTAINING TO (E.G., PULMONARY)
Term
-CARDIA (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
HEART CONDITION (E.G. BRADYCARIDA)
Term
-DYNIA (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
PAIN (E.G., CARDIODYNIA)
Term
-ECTOMY (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
SURGICAL REMOVAL (E.G., VALVECTOMY)
Term
-EMIA (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
BLOOD CONDITION (E.G., ANEMIA)
Term
-GRAM (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
RECORD, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE (E.G., ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH)
Term
-GRAPH (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
INSTRUMENT USED TO RECORD (E.G., ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH)
Term
-GRAPHY (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
PROCESS OF RECORDING, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGES (E.G., ELECTROCADIOGRAPHY)
Term
-IA (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
CONDITION OF, DISEASED STATE, ABNORMAL STATE (E.G., CARDIOPATHY)
Term
-IC (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
PERTAINING TO (E.G., AORTIC)
Term
-ITIS (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
INFLAMMATION (E.G., PERICARDITIS)
Term
-MEGALY (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
ENLARGEMENT (E.G., CARDIOMEGALY)
Term
-OMA (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
TUMOR (E.G., MYXOMA)
Term
-OSIS (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
ABNORMAL CONDITION (E.G., ATHEROSCLEROSIS)
Term
-PATHY (CARDIOVASCULAR SUFFIX)
Definition
DISEASE (E.G., CARDIOMYOPATHY)
Term
-ALGIA (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
PAIN
Term
-ALGESIA (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
SENSITIVITY TO PAIN
Term
-CELE (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
HERNIA, PROTRUSION
Term
-CYTE (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
CELL
Term
-GENIC (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
PRODUCING, ORIGINATING, CAUSING
Term
-ICTAL (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
SEIZURE, ATTACK
Term
-LEPSY (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
SEIZURE
Term
-LYSIS (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
LOOSENING, DISSOLUTION, SEPARATING
Term
-MALACIA (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
SOFTENING
Term
-OID (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
RESEMBLING
Term
-PARESIS (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
SLIGHT PARALYSIS
Term
-PATHY (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
DISEASE
Term
-PELGIA (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
PARALYSIS
Term
-PRAXIA (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
TO PERFORM, ACTION
Term
-SCLEROSIS (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
HARDENING
Term
-RRHAPHY (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
SUTURING, REPAIRING
Term
-PHASIA (NERVOUS SYSTEM SUFFIX)
Definition
SPEECH
Term
ANGI/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
VESSEL
Term
AORT/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
AORTA
Term
ARTERI/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
ARTERY
Term
ARTERIOL/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
ARTERIOLE
Term
ATHER/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
YELLOW PLAQUE
Term
ATRI/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
ATRIUM
Term
ATRI/A (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
ATRIUM
Term
CARDI/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
HEART
Term
CORON/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
CROWN OR CIRCLE, HEART
Term
ECH/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
SOUND
Term
ELECTR/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
ELECTRICITY
Term
HEMAT/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
BLOOD
Term
ISCH/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
DEFICIENCY, BLOCKAGE
Term
MY/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
MUSCLE
Term
MYOS/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
MUSCLE
Term
PHLEB/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
VEIN
Term
PLASM/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
PLASMA
Term
PULMON/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
LUNG
Term
SCLER/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
HARDENING
Term
VALVUL/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
VALVE
Term
HEM/O (CARDIOVASCULAR WORD ROOT)
Definition
BLOOD
Term
THALAM/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
THALAMUS, THICK MASS OF GREY MATTER SITUATED IN THE BACK PART OF THE DIENCEPHALON.
Term
SOMN/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
SLEEP
Term
SOMN/I (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
SLEEP
Term
RADIC/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERS TO NERVE ROOT. BRANCH LOCATED AT END OF SPINAL NERVE OR CRANIAL NERVE
Term
RHIZ/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERS TO NERVE ROOT. BRANCH LOCATED AT END OF SPINAL NERVE OR CRANIAL NERVE
Term
PSYCH/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
MIND. ALLOWING A PERSON TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO THINK.
Term
POLI/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
GREY MATTER, HOST TO NUERAL CELL BODIES, AXON TERMINALS, DEDRITES AND NERVE SYNAPSES.
Term
NUER/I (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
NERVOUS SYSTEM/ NERVES
Term
NUER/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
NERVOUS SYSTEM/ NERVES
Term
NARC/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
A STATE OF STUPOR; NUMBNESS
Term
MEDULL/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERING TO THE MEDULLA OBLONGATA
Term
GLI/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERS TO NUEROGLIA, GLIA CELLS
Term
GANGLI/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERS TO GANGLION. CONSISTING OF SEVERAL NUERONAL BODIES IN THE PERIPHREAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Term
GANGLION/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERS TO GANGLION. CONSISTING OF SEVERAL NUERONAL BODIES IN PERIPHREAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Term
ESTHESI/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERING TO SENSATION.
Term
ENCEPHAL/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERS TO BRAIN. CONTROLLING EVERY FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY
Term
DUR/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERING TO DURA MATER. ONE OF THREE LAYERS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE THAT MAKE UP THE MENINGES OF THE BRAIN.
Term
CORTIC/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERING TO CEREBRAL CORTEX. LOCATED ON TOP OF THE CEREBRUM, THE CRERBRAL CORTEX IS THE OUTERMOST LAYER.
Term
CEREBR/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
CEREBRUM, THE BIGGEST PART OF BRAIN. CONSISTING OF 2 HALVES.
Term
CEREBELL/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERS TO CEREBELLUM. PART OF YHE BRAIN SITUATED AT THE BACK OF THE HEAD JUST ABOVE THE SPINAL CORD.
Term
RADICUL/O (NERVOUS SYSTEM WORD ROOT)
Definition
REFERING TO NERVE ROOT.
Term
CAD (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Term
MI (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Term
CHF (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
Term
AFib (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Term
VT (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA
Term
Vfib (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION
Term
ECG/ EKG (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
Term
CPR (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
Term
CABG (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT
Term
ICD (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
Term
LVAD (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE
Term
EF (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
EJECTION FRACTION
Term
SBP (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
Term
DBP (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
Term
CHD (CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATION)
Definition
CORONARY HEART DISEAS
Term
TBI (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Term
PNS (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
PERIPHREAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Term
PET (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY
Term
MS (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Term
LP (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
LUMBAR PUNCTURE
Term
ICP (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE
Term
HA (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
HEADACHE
Term
EEG (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM/ ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY
Term
CVA (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT
Term
CSF (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
Term
CP (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
CEREBRAL PALSY
Term
CNS (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Term
ANS (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
Term
ALS (NERVOUS SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS)
Definition
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS
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