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Word parts chapter 6 Flashcards

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dia-

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through; complete.

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echo

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reflected sound. Ex: Echocardiogram = ultrasound test that can evaluate the structures of the heart, as well as the direction of blood flow within it. (heart sound drawing)

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em-

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in. Ex: embryo = refers to the early stages of fetal growth

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endo

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In; within. Ex: Endobiotic = referring to a parasite or symbiotic organism that lives within the tissues of its host.

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epi-

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on, over, upon. Ex: epiblast = the outermost layer of an embryo in an early stage of development, prior to the formation of germ layers.

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per-

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Through. Ex: permeate = to pass through

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Poly-

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Many, much. Ex: Polygon = many sides

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Trans -

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across. Ex: transverse

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Angi/o

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vessel. Ex: Angioma = A tumor composed chiefly of blood vessels or lymphatic vessels.

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Aort/o

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Aorta; largest artery.

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arteri/o

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artery. If you need an example for this one you’re actually stupid

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arteriol/o

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arteriole; Small artery. Ex: Arteriosclerosis = arteria, meaning artery, and sclerosis, meaning hardening, and “osis” is a Greek suffix that means a diseased condition

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atri/o

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atria, atrium. Ex: Atriomegaly = Enlargement of the atrium of the heart.

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ather/o

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plaque; fatty buildup. Ex: Atherosclerosis = “athero”, meaning gruel or paste, and sclerosis, meaning hardening, and “osis” is a Greek suffix that describes a diseased condition

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bol/o

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cast; throw

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coagul/o

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coagulation; clotting. Ex: coagulopathy = any derangement of hemostasis resulting in either excessive bleeding or clotting, although most typically it is defined as impaired clot formation.

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Constrict/o

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narrowing.

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Coron/o

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Heart.

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Cyan/o

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Blue. Ex: cyanosis = Cyanosis is a term used to describe a condition where a person appears blue in color due to a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream.

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cyt/o

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cell

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dilat/o

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expand

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erythr/o

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red

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hem/a, hem/o, hemat/o

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Blood. Ex: hemorrhage = the suffix -rrhage means bursting forth; hemorrhage is the escape of blood from tissue

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leuk/o

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White. Ex: Leukocyte = White blood cell

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lumin/o

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light

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phleb/o

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Vein. Ex: Phlebitis = inflammation of the vein

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pulmon/o

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lung

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Sept/o

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Wall; partition. Ex:

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sphygm/o

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pulse. Ex: sphygmomanometer = blood pressure monitor

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steth/o

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chest. Ex: stethoscope = stethos, “chest or breast,” and the suffix -scope, “an instrument for seeing,”

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systol/o

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Contraction. Ex: Hypersystole = Defined as single contraction lasting 2 mins or more in duration.

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tens/o

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stretched; strained. Ex: tension = Tension is the process or act of stretching; the condition of being strained or stretched.

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Thromb/o

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Clot. Ex: thrombus = a blood clot that attaches to the walls of a blood vessel.

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tom/o

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to cut. Ex: angi/o/graphy = Angi/o is a combining form that pertains to “vessel (usually blood vessel)”, -graphy refers to “process of recording”.

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vas/o

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vessel; duct

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vascul/o

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Blood vessel.

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veni/o ven/o

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Vein. Ex: venostasis = a condition of slow blood flow in the veins, usually of the legs.

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ventricul/o

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Ventricle. Ex: Heart Ventricle = heart ventricle is one of two large chambers near the bottom of the heart where blood collects and travels to the lungs and other parts of the body.

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  • ant
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Substance that promotes. Ex: immunosuppressant = drugs that promote your immune system to not attack healthy cells and tissues by mistake.

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-ation

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process; condition. Ex: examination = process of examining your eyes

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-crit

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to separate.

42
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-e

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(noun suffix with no meaning)

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-emia

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blood condition

44
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-emic

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pertaining to blood condition

45
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-ia

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condition

46
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-in, -ine

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chemical; chemical compound; substance

47
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-ism

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process; conditions

48
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  • ive
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substance that promotes

49
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-lytic

A

breakdown

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-meter

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measure

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-or

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one who (or something that) takes actions or does something

52
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-penia

A

deficiency

53
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-pheresis

A

removal

54
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-rrhexis

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rupture

55
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-sclerosis

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hardening; thickening

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-sternosis

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narrowing; tightening.

57
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-trophy

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condition of growth or development

58
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-um -us

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tissue; thing; structure

59
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-version

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to turn

60
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AV

A

atrioventricular

61
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BW

A

Bloodwork

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

65
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CV

A

cardiovascular

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

67
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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HCT

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hematocrit (the portion of the volume of blood that contains RBCs)

69
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HGB

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Hemoglobin

70
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HR

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Heart rate

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HTN

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hypertension

72
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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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IV

A

Intravenous

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LAD

A

Left anterior descending

75
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MI

A

Myocardial Infection

76
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mmHg

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millimeters of mercury (a measure of blood pressure)

77
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MUGA

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electrocardiogram/ multigated acquisition

78
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PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

79
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

80
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plt, PLT

A

platelets

81
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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

82
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contractions

83
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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

84
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SA

A

sinoatrial

85
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

86
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WBC

A

White blood cell

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