Chapters 9-13: Word Parts & Acronyms (Test 3) Flashcards by Victoria Bussard

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agglutin-

A

to glue together

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angio-

A

vessel

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brady-

A

slow

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cardio-

A

heart

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corp-

A

body

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diastol-

A

dilation

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-emia

A

blood

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erythr-

A

red

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-gram

A

something written, picture, record

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hem-, hemato-

A

blood

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leuko-

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white

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-osis

A

condition

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phleb-

A

vein

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scler-

A

hard

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steno

A

narrowing, constriction

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systol-

A

contraction

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tachy-

A

rapid, fast

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thromb-

A

clot

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vas-

A

vessel

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vena, phlebo

A

vein

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CBC

A

Complete blood cell count

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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Hb

A

hemoglobin

HCT

hematocrit

MI

myocardial infarction

RBC

red blood cell

WBC

white blood cell

af-

toward

alveoli-

small cavity

bronch-

windpipe

carcin-

spreading sore

co-

with

cric-

ring

dys-

difficult

ecto-

outside

ef-

away from

extra-

outside

im-, in-

not

intra-

within

mal-

bad

mut-

change

naso-, rhin-

nose

phren-

diaphram, mind

pneum-

air

pulmo-

lung

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ACTH

adrenocorticotropic hormone

ADH

antidiuretic hormone

FSH

follicle stimulating hormone

GH

growth hormone

LH

luteinizing hormone

PTH

parathyroid hormone

TSH

thyroid stimulating hormone