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Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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Cardi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

heart

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Logist

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Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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Cardiologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

A medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of the heart

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Cardi/o

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Root + Combining Form

Heart

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Logy

A

Suffix

study of

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6
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Cardiology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialty of diseases of the heart

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7
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Cardi/o

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Root + Combining Form

Heart

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Vascular

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Root

Blood vessel

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Ar

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Cardiovascular

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the heart and the blood vessel

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Cardi/o

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Root + Combining Form

Heart

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Pulmon

A

Root

Lung

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Ary

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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14
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Resuscit

A

Root

Revive from apparent death

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15
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Ation

A

Suffix

A Process

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix

The attempt to restore cardiac and pulmonary function

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Diaphor

A

Root

Sweat

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Esis

A

Suffix

Condition

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Diaphoresis

A

Root + Suffix

Sweat, perspiration or sweaty

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Diaphor

A

Root

Sweat

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Etic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Diaphoretic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to sweat or perspiration

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23
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Electr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Electricity

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24
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Cardi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

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25
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Gram

A

Suffix

A record

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26
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Electrocardiogram

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form+ Suffix

Record of the electrical signals of the heart

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Graph

A

Suffix

To record

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28
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Electrocardiograph

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Machine that makes the electrocardiogram

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Graphy

A

Suffix

Process of recording

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30
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Electrocardiography

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The method of recording and the interpretation of the electrocardiograms

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31
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Electr

A

Root

Electricity

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32
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Ode

A

Suffix

way, road

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33
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Electrode

A

Root + Suffix

A device for conducting electricity

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34
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Media

A

Prefix

Middle

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35
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Stin

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Root

Partition

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Um

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Suffix

Structure

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37
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Mediastinum

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, vanae cavae, esophagus and trachea

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38
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Phleb/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Vein

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39
Q

Tom

A

Root

Incise, cut

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40
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Ist

A

Suffix

Specialist

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41
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Phlebotomist

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Person skilled in taking blood from veins

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Tomy

A

Suffix

Surgical incision

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Phlebotomy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Taking blood from a vein

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44
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Sternum

A

Latin The chest

Long flat bone forming the center of the anterior wall of the chest

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Thorac

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Root

Chest

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46
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Ic

A

Suffix
Pertaining to
Cavity, Latin Hollow

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47
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Thoracic Cavity

A

Root + Suffix

Space within the chest containing the lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, aorta, veae cavae, and pulmonary vessels

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48
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Aorta

A

Greek Lift up

Main trunk of the systemic arterial system

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49
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Aort

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Root

Aorta

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Ic

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Pertaining to

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51
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Aortic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to to the aorta

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Coron

A

Root

Crown, coronary

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Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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54
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Circulat

A

Root

Circular route

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55
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Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

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56
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Coronary Circulation

A

Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix

Blood vessels supplying the heart muscle

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57
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Endo

A

Prefix

Inside

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58
Q

Card/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

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Um

A

Suffix

Structure

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60
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Endocardium

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The inside lining of the heart

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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62
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Endocardial

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the ecndocardium

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63
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Epi

A

Prefix

Upon, above

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64
Q

Card/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

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Um

A

Suffix

Structure

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66
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Epicardium

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The outer layer of the heart wall

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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68
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Epicardial

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the epicardium

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69
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In

A

Prefix

In

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70
Q

Farct

A

Root

Area of dead tissue

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71
Q

Infarct

A

Prefix + Root

Area of cell death resulting from an infarction

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72
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

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73
Q

Infarction

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Sudden blockage of an artery

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74
Q

Isch

A

Root

To keep back

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75
Q

Emia

A

Suffix

A blood condition

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76
Q

Ischemia

A

Root + Suffix

Lack of blood supply to a tissue

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77
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Emic

A

Suffix

A condition of the blood

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78
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Ischemic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or affected by the lack of blood supply to a tissue

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79
Q

My/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Muscle

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80
Q

Card/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

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81
Q

Um

A

Suffix

Structure

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82
Q

Myocardium

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

All the heart muscle

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Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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84
Q

Myocardial

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the heart muscle

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85
Q

Necr

A

Root

Death

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86
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

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87
Q

Necrosis

A

Root + Suffix

Pathologic death of cells or tissue

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88
Q

Necr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Death

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89
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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90
Q

Necrotic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to or affected by necrosis

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91
Q

Peri

A

Prefix

Around

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92
Q

Card/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

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93
Q

Um

A

Suffix

Structure

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94
Q

Pericardium

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

A double layer of membranes surrounding the heart

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Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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96
Q

Pericardial

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the pericardium

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97
Q

Pulmon

A

Root

Lung

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98
Q

Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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99
Q

Pulmonary

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the lungs and their blood supply

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100
Q

Atri

A

Root

Entrance, atrium

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101
Q

Um

A

Suffix

Structure

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102
Q

Atrium

A

Root + Suffix

Chamber where blood enters the heart on both the right and left sides

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103
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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104
Q

Atrial

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the atrium

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105
Q

Bi

A

Prefix

Two

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106
Q

Cusp

A

Root

Point

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107
Q

Id

A

Suffix

Having a particular quality

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108
Q

Bicuspid

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Having two points, a bicuspid heart valve has two flaps

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Q

Inter

A

Prefix

Between

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110
Q

Atri

A

Root

Atrium

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111
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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112
Q

Interatrial

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Between the atria of the heart

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113
Q

Inter

A

Prefix

Between

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114
Q

Ventricul

A

Root

Ventricle

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115
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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116
Q

Interventricular

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Between the ventricles of the heart

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117
Q

Mitral

A

Latin Turban

Shaped like the headdress of a catholic bishop

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118
Q

Septum

A

Latin Partition

Thin wall dividing the two cavities

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119
Q

Tri

A

Prefix

Three

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120
Q

Cusp

A

Root

Point

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121
Q

Id

A

Suffix

Having a particular quality

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122
Q

Tricuspid

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Having three points, a tricuspid heart valve has three flaps

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123
Q

Ventricle

A

Latin Small belly

Chamber of the heart (pumps) or a cavity in the brain ( produces cerebrospinal fluid)

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124
Q

A

A

Prefix

Without

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125
Q

Rrythm

A

Root

Rhythm

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126
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

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127
Q

Arrhythmia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Condition when the heart rhythm is abnormal

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128
Q

Atri/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Enhance, atrium

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129
Q

Ventricul

A

Root

Ventricle

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130
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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131
Q

Atrioventricular

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to both the atrium and the ventricle

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132
Q

Diastole

A

Greek Dilation

Dilation of heart cavities, during which they fill with blood

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133
Q

Diastol

A

Root

Diastole

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134
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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135
Q

Diastolic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to diastole

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136
Q

Dys

A

Prefix

Bad, Difficult

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137
Q

Rhythm

A

Root

Rhythm

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138
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

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139
Q

dysrhythmia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

An abnormal heart rhythm

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Murmur

A

Latin Low Voice

Abnormal heart sound heard with a stethoscope when a valve closes or opens abnormally

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141
Q

Sin/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sinus

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Q

Atri

A

Root

Atrium

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Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Sinoatrial node

A

The center of modified cardiac muscle fibers in the wall of the right atrium that acts as the pacemaker for the heart rhythm

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Q

Sinus Rhythm

A

Sinus Channel, cavity rhythm Greek to flow

The normal heart rhythm arising from the sinoatrial node

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Q

systole

A

Greek Contraction Contraction of the heart muscle

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Q

Systol

A

Root

Systole, contraction

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Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Systolic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to systole

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Q

Vital Signs

A

Vital Latin Life
Signs Latin Mark
A Procedure during a physical examination in which temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure are measured to assess general health and cardiorespiratory function

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151
Q

Cardi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

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Q

My/o

A

Root + Combining Form

muscle

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Q

Pathy

A

Suffix

Disease

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Q

Cardiomyopathy

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form+ Suffix

Disease of the heart muscle, the myocardium

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Q

Cardi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

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Q

Version

A

Suffix

Change

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Q

Cardioversion

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Restoration of a normal heart rhythm by electric shock

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Q

De

A

Prefix

From, Out of

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Q

Fibrill

A

Root

Small fiber

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Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

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Q

Defibrillation

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Restoration of uncontrolled twitching of cardiac muscle fibers to normal rhythm

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Q

Ator

A

Suffix

Instrument

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Q

Defibrillator

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Instrument for defibrillation

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Q

Fibrill

A

Root

Small fiber

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Q

Ation

A

Suffix

A Process

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Q

Fibrillation

A

Root + Suffix

Uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle

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Q

Im

A

Prefix

In

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Q

Plant

A

Root

Insert

169
Q

Able

A

Suffix

Capable

170
Q

Implantable

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

A device that can be inserted into tissues

171
Q

Pace

172
Q

Maker

A

Suffix

One who makes

173
Q

Pacemaker

A

Root + Suffix

Device that regulates cardiac electrical activity

174
Q

Palpit

A

Root

Throb

175
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

A process

176
Q

Palpitation

A

Root + Suffix

Forcible, rapid beat of the heart felt by the patient

177
Q

Cardi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

178
Q

Megaly

A

Suffix

Enlargement

179
Q

Cardiomegaly

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Enlargement of the heart

180
Q

Cor

A

Root

heart

181
Q

Pulmon

182
Q

Ale

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

183
Q

Cor pulmonale

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Right-sided heart failure arising from chronic lung disease

184
Q

Endo

A

Prefix

Within

185
Q

Card

A

Root

Heart

186
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

187
Q

Endocarditits

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the lining of the heart

188
Q

Ex

A

Prefix

Out of

189
Q

Sud

A

Root

Sweat

190
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

191
Q

Exudate

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Fluid that has passed out of a tissue or capillaries as a result of inflammation or injury

192
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Above, excessive

193
Q

Trophy

A

Root

Development

194
Q

Hypertrophy

A

Prefix + Root

Increase in size, but not in number, of an individual tissue element

195
Q

In

A

Prefix

Not

196
Q

Compet

A

Root

Strive together

197
Q

Ence

A

Suffix

Quality of

198
Q

Incompetence

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Failure of a valve to close completely

199
Q

In

A

Prefix

Not

200
Q

Suffic/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Enough

201
Q

Ency

A

Suffix

Quality of

202
Q

Insufficiency

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Lack of completeness of function; e.g., a heart valve that fails to close properly

203
Q

My/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Muscle

204
Q

Card

A

Root

Heart

205
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

206
Q

Myocarditis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the heart muscle

207
Q

Peri

A

Prefix

Around

208
Q

Card

A

Root

Heart

209
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

210
Q

Pericarditis

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the pericardium, the covering of the heart

211
Q

Prolapse

A

Latin a falling

An organ slips out of its normal position

212
Q

Prosthesis

A

Greek an addition

A manufactured substitute for a missing or diseased part of the body

213
Q

Prosthet

A

Root

Artificial part

214
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

215
Q

Prosthetic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a prosthesis

216
Q

Re

A

Prefix

Back

217
Q

Gurgit

A

Root

Flood

218
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

219
Q

Regurgitate

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

To flow backward; e.g., blood through a heart valve

220
Q

Sten/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Narrow

221
Q

Sis

A

Suffix

Abnormal condition

222
Q

Stenosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Narrowing of a canal or passage, e.g., of a heart valve

223
Q

Tampon

224
Q

Ade

A

Suffix

A process

225
Q

Tamponade

A

Root + Suffix

Pathologic compression of an organ, such as the heart

226
Q

An

A

Prefix

Without

227
Q

Ox

A

Root

Oxygen

228
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

229
Q

Anoxia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Without Oxygen

230
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

231
Q

Anoxic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from lack of oxygen

232
Q

Arteri/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Artery

233
Q

Scler/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Hardness

234
Q

SIs

A

Suffix

Abnormal Condition

235
Q

Arteriosclerosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Hardening of the arteries

236
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

237
Q

Arteriosclerotic

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to or affected by arteriosclerosis

238
Q

A

A

Prefix

Without

239
Q

Systol/e

A

Root + Combining Form

Contraction

240
Q

Asystole

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form

Absence of contractions of the heart

241
Q

Ather

A

Root

Porridge, gruel

242
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

243
Q

Atheroma

A

Rott + Suffix

Fatty deposit in the lining of an artery

244
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

245
Q

Atherectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of the atheroma

246
Q

Ather/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Porridge, gruel

247
Q

Scler/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Hardness

248
Q

Sis

A

Suffix

Abnormal condition

249
Q

Atherosclerosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Hardening of the arteries due to atheroma

250
Q

Cardi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

251
Q

Gen

A

Root

Produce

252
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

253
Q

Cardiogenic

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Of cardiac origin

254
Q

Hypo

A

Prefix

Below

255
Q

Vol

A

Root

Volume

256
Q

Emic

A

Suffix

A condition in the blood

257
Q

Hypovolemic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Decreased blood volume in the body

258
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

A condition

259
Q

Hypovolemia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a decreased blood volume in the body

260
Q

Occlude

A

Latin to close

To close, plug, or completely obstruct

261
Q

Occlusion

A

Latin to close

A complete obstruction

262
Q

Sub

A

Prefix

Under

263
Q

Stern

A

Root

Chest

264
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

265
Q

Substernal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Under the sternum or breastbone

266
Q

Coarct

A

Root

Press, together, narrow

267
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

268
Q

Coarctation

A

Root + Suffix

Constriction, stenosis, particularly of the aorta

269
Q

Con

A

Prefix

Together with

270
Q

Genit

A

Root

Bring forth

271
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

272
Q

Congenital

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Present at birth either inherited or due to an event during gestation up to the moment of birth

273
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Excessive

274
Q

Tens

A

Root

Pressure

275
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Condition, action

276
Q

Hypertension

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Persistent high arterial blood pressure

277
Q

Hypo

A

Prefix

Low

278
Q

Hypotension

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Persistent low arterial blood pressure

279
Q

Idi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Unknown

280
Q

Path

A

Root

Disease

281
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

282
Q

Idiopathic

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology

283
Q

Patent

A

Root

Lie open

284
Q

Ductus

A

Root

Leading

285
Q

Arteriosus

A

Root

Artery

286
Q

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

A

Root+ Root + Root

An open, direct channel between the aorta and the pulmonary artery in the newborn

287
Q

Syn

A

Prefix

Together

288
Q

Drome

A

Root

Running

289
Q

Syndrome

A

Prefix + Root

Combination of signs and symptoms associate with a particular disease process

290
Q

Tetra

A

Prefix

Four

291
Q

Logy

A

Root

Study of

292
Q

Tetralogy

A

Prefix + Root

Set of four congenital heart defects occurring together

293
Q

Angi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Blood vessel

294
Q

Gram

A

Suffix

A record

295
Q

Angiogram

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Radiograph obtained after injection of radiopaque contrast material into blood vessels

296
Q

Graphy

A

Suffix

Process of recording

297
Q

Angiography

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Radiography of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

298
Q

Angi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Blood vessel

299
Q

Plasty

A

Suffix

Surgical repair

300
Q

Angioplasty

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Recanalization of a blood vessel by surgery

301
Q

Catheter

A

Greek to send down

Hollow tube to allow passage of fluid into or out of a body cavity, organ or vessel

302
Q

Catheter

A

Root

Catheter

303
Q

Ize

A

Suffix

Action

304
Q

Catheterize

A

Root + Suffix

To introduce a catheter

305
Q

Ization

A

Suffix

Process of inserting

306
Q

Catheterization

A

Root + Suffix

Introduction of a catheter

307
Q

Echo

A

Root + Combining Form

Sound wave

308
Q

Card/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

309
Q

Graphy

A

Suffix

Process of recording

310
Q

Echocardiography

A

Root + Combining Form +Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Ultrasound recording of heart function

311
Q

Lip/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Fat

312
Q

Protein

A

Root

Protein

313
Q

Lipoprotein

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Bonding of molecules of fat and protein

314
Q

Per

A

Prefix

Through

315
Q

Cutan/e

A

Root + Combining Form

Skin

316
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

317
Q

Percutaneous

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Passage through the skin, in this case, by needle puncture

318
Q

Stent

A

Charles Stent, English Dentist 19th Century

Wire- mesh tube used to keep arteries open

319
Q

Thrombus

A

Latin Clot

A clot attached to a diseased blood vessel or heart lining

320
Q

Thromb/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Blood clot

321
Q

Ly

A

Root

Break down

322
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

pertaining to

323
Q

Thrombolytic

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Able to dissolve or break up a blood clot

324
Q

Lysis

A

Suffix

Dissolve

325
Q

Thrombolysis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Dissolving of a thrombus

326
Q

Tri

A

Prefix

Three

327
Q

Glycer

A

Root

Sweet, glycerol

328
Q

Ide

A

Suffix

Having a particular quality

329
Q

Triglyceride

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Lipid containing three fatty acids

330
Q

Artery

A

Greek artery

Thick-walled blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart

331
Q

Claudic

A

Root

Limping

332
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

A process

333
Q

Caludication

A

Root + Suffix

intermitten leg pain and limping

334
Q

Doppler

A

Johann Doppler, Austrian mathematician and physician, 1803-1853
Diagnostic instrument that sends an ultrasonic beam into the body

335
Q

Hem/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Blood

336
Q

Dynam

A

Root

Power

337
Q

Ics

A

Suffix

Knowledge

338
Q

Hemodynamics

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

The science of the blood flow through the circulation

339
Q

Vein

A

Latin Vein

Blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart

340
Q

Ven

341
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

342
Q

Venous

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a vein

343
Q

Ven/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Vein

344
Q

Gram

A

Suffix

Recording

345
Q

Venogram

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Radiograph of veins after injection of radiopaque contrast material

346
Q

Varix

A

Latin Dilated vein

Dilated, tortuous vein

347
Q

Varic

A

Root

Varicosity; dilated tortuous vein

348
Q

Ose

A

Suffix

Full of

349
Q

Varicose

A

Root + Suffix

Characterized by or affected with varices

350
Q

Arteri

A

Root

Artery

351
Q

Ole

A

Suffix

Small

352
Q

Arteriole

A

Root + Suffix

Small terminal artery leading into the capillary network

353
Q

Brachi

354
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

355
Q

Brachial

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the arm

356
Q

Capill

A

Root

Hairlike Structure

357
Q

Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

358
Q

Capillary

A

Root + Suffix

Minute blood vessel between the arterial and venous system

359
Q

Diffuse

A

Latin to pull in different directions

To disseminate or spread out

360
Q

Home/o

A

Root + Combining Form

The same

361
Q

Stasis

A

Suffix

Stand still

362
Q

Homeostasis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Maintaing the stability, or equilibrium, of a system or the body’s internal environment

363
Q

Palpate

A

Latin touch, stroke

To examine with the fingers and hands

364
Q

Palpat

A

Root

Touch, stroke

365
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

366
Q

Palpation

A

Root + Suffix

Examination with the fingers and hands

367
Q

Sphygm/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Pulse

368
Q

Man/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Pressure

369
Q

Meter

A

Suffix

Instrument to measure

370
Q

Sphygmomanometer

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure

371
Q

Steth/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Chest

372
Q

Scope

A

Suffix

Instrument to examine

373
Q

Stethoscope

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Instrument for listening to respiratory and cardiac sounds

374
Q

Ven/a

A

Root + Combining Form

Vein

375
Q

Cava

376
Q

Vena Cava

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

One of the two largest veins in the body

377
Q

Venae Cavae

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

The two largest veins in the body

378
Q

Ven

379
Q

Ule

A

Suffix

Small

380
Q

Venule

A

Root + Suffix

Small vein leading from the capillary network

381
Q

Aneurysm

A

Greek dilation

Circumscribed dilation of an artery or cardiac chamber

382
Q

Col

A

Prefix

With, together

383
Q

Lateral

A

Root

At the side

384
Q

Collateral

A

Prefix + Root

Situated at the side, often to bypass an obstruction

385
Q

Dilat

A

Root

Widen, Dilate, open up

386
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

387
Q

Dilation

A

Root + Suffix

Stretching or enlarging an opening

388
Q

Edema

A

Greek Swelling

Excessive accumulation of fluid in cells and tissues

389
Q

Edema

A

Root

Swelling

390
Q

Tous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

391
Q

Edematous

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or affected by edema

392
Q

End

A

Prefix

Within

393
Q

Arter

A

Root

Artery

394
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

395
Q

Endarterectomy

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of plaque from an artery

396
Q

Phleb

397
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

398
Q

Phlebitis

A

Root + Suffix

inflammation of a vein

399
Q

Rupture

A

Latin break

Break or tear of any organ or body part

400
Q

Scler/o

A

Root + Combining Form

hardness

401
Q

Therapy

A

Suffix

Treatment

402
Q

Sclerotherapy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Injection of a solution into a vein to thrombose it

403
Q

Scler

A

Root

Hardness

404
Q

Ose

A

Suffix

Full of

405
Q

Sclerose

A

Root + Suffix

To harden or thicken

406
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

407
Q

Sclerosis

A

Root + Suffix

Thickening or hardening of a tissue

408
Q

Syn

A

Prefix

Together

409
Q

Thet

A

Root

Arrange

410
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

411
Q

Synthetic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Built up or put together from simpler compounds

412
Q

Thromb/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Clot

413
Q

Embol

414
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Condition

415
Q

Thromboembolism

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

A piece of detached blood clot blocking a distant blood vessel

416
Q

Thombr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Clot

417
Q

Phleb

418
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

419
Q

Thrombrophlebitis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of a vein with clot formation

Med Terminology (15 decks)

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