Ch. 8 Greek and Latin Roots for Physiological and Pathological Terms Flashcards
1
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sphygm/o
A
pulse
2
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rhythm/o
A
rhythm
3
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systol/o
A
contraction
4
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diastol/o
A
expansion
5
Q
tachy-
A
quick, rapid
6
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tach/o
A
quick, rapid
7
Q
brady-
A
slow
8
Q
steth/o
A
chest
ex. stethoscope (a medical instrument placed against the chest to listen to pulse)
9
Q
tens/o
A
stretch
10
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dilat/o
A
expand
11
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-ectasia
A
dilated, expanded
12
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-ectasis
A
dilated, expanded
13
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strict/o
A
to narrow, bind, compress
14
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string/o
A
to narrow, bind, compress
15
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spasm/o
A
convulsion, spasm
16
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spasmod/o
A
convulsion, spasm
17
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fibrill/o
A
fibril, fiber
18
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palpit/o
A
sensation of rapid beating of the heart
19
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angin/o
A
angina pectoris (oppressive pressure in the chest), choking
20
Q
ather/o
A
fatty plaque
ex. atherosclerosis (process of plaque buildup)
21
Q
scler/o
A
hard
22
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isch/o
A
hold back
ex. ischemia (holding back of blood causing decreased oxygenation of tissue)
23
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coarct/o
A
to confine
24
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coarctat/o
A
to confine
