Suffixes/Prefixes (CV)

Question 1

-gram

Answer 1

Record, writing

*electr/o/cardi/o/gram = record of electricity activity of the heart
[electr/o=electricity; cardi/o=heart]

Question 2

-graph

Answer 2

Instrument for recording

*electr/o/cardi/o/graph = instrument for recording electrical activity of the heart
[electr/o=electricity; cardi/o=heart]

Question 3

-stenosis

Answer 3

Narrowing, stricture

*aort/o/stenosis = narrowing of the aorta
[aort/o= aorta]

Question 4

Brady-

Answer 4

Slow

*brady/cardi/ac= pertaining to slow heart (rate)
[cardi=heart; -ac=pertaining to]

Question 5

Endo-

Answer 5

In, within

*endo/cardi/um=structure within the heart (serous membrane that lines the interior of the heart)
[cardi=heart; -um=structure, thing]

Question 6

Epi-

Answer 6

Above, upon

*epi/cardi/um= structure upon the heart (outermost layer of the heart)
[cardi=heart; -um=structure, thing]

Question 7

Peri-

Answer 7

Around

*peri/cardi/um= structure around the heart (fibrous sac)
[cardi=heart; -um=structure, thing]

Question 8

-graphy

Answer 8

Process of recording

*angi/o/graphy = process of recording (radiographically) the heart and blood vessels
[angi/o=vessel]

Question 9

-cardia

Answer 9

Heart condition

*tachy/cardia= rapid heart rate
[tachy=rapid]