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Medical Terminology: Lesson 4 - Cardiovascular & Nervous Sys
Deck containing prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and abbreviations for the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
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09/24/2026
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Term
A-
 Definition
Without, absence of
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An-
 Definition
Without, lack of
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Brady-
 Definition
Slow
Term
Tachy-
 Definition
Fast, rapid
Term
Endo-
 Definition
Inside, within
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Peri-
 Definition
Around, surrounding
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Epi-
 Definition
Upon, above
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Intra-
 Definition
Within, inside
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Inter-
 Definition
Between
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Sub-
 Definition
Under, below
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Supra-
 Definition
Above, upper
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Dys-
 Definition
Painful, difficult, abnormal
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Excessive, above normal
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Hypo-

 Definition
Deficient, below normal
Term
Macro-
 Definition
Large
Term
Micro-
 Definition
Small
Term
Mono-
 Definition
One, single
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Poly-
 Definition
Many, much
Term
Quadri-
 Definition
Four
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Hemi-
 Definition
Half
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Para-
 Definition
Beside, abnormal
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
Term

-sclerosis

 Definition
Hardening
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
Narrowing, stricture
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-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record or picture
Term
-graph
 Definition
Instrument used to record
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal, excision
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-otomy

 

 Definition
Surgical incision, cutting into
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-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor, mass
Term
-penia
 Definition
Deficiency, abnormal reduction
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
Rupture
Term
-paresis
 Definition
Partial paralysis, weakness
Term
-plegia
 Definition
Paralysis
Term
-phasia
 Definition
Speech
Term
-algesia
 Definition
Pain, sensitivity to pain
Term
-esthesia
 Definition
Sensation, feeling
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
Weakness, debility
Term
-blast
 Definition
Immature cell
Term
-cyte
 Definition
Cell
Term
-ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ole
 Definition
Small, little
Term
-ule
 Definition
Small, little
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
Expansion, dilation
Term
-emia
 Definition
Blood condition
Term
-ism
 Definition
Condition or state
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Destruction, separation
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
Formation, production
Term
-trophy
 Definition
Development, nourishment
Term
Cardi/o
 Definition
Heart
Term
Angi/o
 Definition
Vessel
Term
Vas/o
 Definition
Vessel
Term
Arteri/o
 Definition
Artery
Term
Arteriol/o
 Definition
Arteriole (small artery)
Term

Ven/o

 

 Definition
Vein
Term
Phleb/o
 Definition
Vein
Term
Venul/o
 Definition
Venule (small vein)
Term
Aort/o
 Definition
Aorta
Term
Atri/o
 Definition
Atrium
Term
Ventricul/o
 Definition
Ventricle
Term
Valv/o
 Definition
Valve
Term
Valvul/o
 Definition
Valve
Term
Ather/o
 Definition
Fatty plaque
Term
Hem/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hemat/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Thromb/o
 Definition
Clot
Term
Sphygm/o
 Definition
Pulse
Term
Isch/o
 Definition
Hold back, deficiency
Term

Coron/o

 

 Definition
Heart, crown
Term

Neur/o

 Definition
Nerve
Term

Encephal/o

 

 Definition
Brain
Term
Cerebr/o
 Definition
Cerebrum
Term
Cerebell/o
 Definition
Cerebellum
Term
Myel/o
 Definition
Spinal cord
Term
Mening/o
 Definition
Meninges (membranes)
Term
Meningi/o
 Definition
Meninges (membranes)
Term
Esthesi/o
 Definition
Sensation, feeling
Term
Phren/o
 Definition
Mind
Term
Psych/o
 Definition
Mind
Term
Radicul/o
 Definition
Nerve root
Term
Gangli/o
 Definition
Ganglion (knot of nerves)
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Gli/o
 Definition
Glia, gluey substance
Term
Vag/o
 Definition
Vagus nerve
Term
Spin/o
 Definition
Spine, backbone
Term
Thalam/o
 Definition
Thalamus
Term
Dendr/o
 Definition

Tree-like, branching

 
Term
Somatic/o
 Definition
Body
Term
Kinesi/o
 Definition
Movement
Term
Ton/o
 Definition
Tension, tone
Term
Narc/o
 Definition
Stupor, sleep
Term
My/o
 Definition
Muscle (affects cardio/neuro systems)
Term
CAD
 Definition
Cardiovascular Artery Disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
LP
 Definition
Lumbar Puncture
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
PD
 Definition
Parkinson's Disease
Term
MS
 Definition
Multiple Sclerosis
Term
ALS
 Definition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Term
SNS
 Definition
Somatic Nervous System
Term
ANS
 Definition
Autonomic Nervous System
Term
PVC
 Definition
Premature Ventricular Contraction
Term
BBB
 Definition
Bundle Branch Block
Term
ECHO
 Definition
Echocardiogram
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term

DVT

 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
SA
 Definition
Sinoatria
Term
AV
 Definition
Atrioventricular
Term
EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
ICP
 Definition
Intracranial Pressure
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident
Term
PNS
 Definition
Peripheral Nervous System
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart Rate
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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