Word Parts
This word part means heart.
cardi/o
This prefix means within or inside
endo-
This condition means inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
Endocarditis
In pericarditis, what does peri- mean?
Around/surrounding
This procedure surgically repairs or opens a blocked blood vessel.
Angioplasty
This word part means blood vessel.
angi/o
This prefix means around or surrounding.
peri-
This condition is inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.
Pericarditis
In endocarditis, what does -itis mean?
Inflammation
This procedure surgically removes the Thyroid
Thyroidectomy
This word part means artery.
arteri/o
This suffix means inflammation or swelling.
itis
This condition is a disease of the heart muscle.
Cardiomyopathy
Break angiopathy into its root and suffix.
angi/o + -pathy
Disease of the heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
This word part means clot or clotted blood.
thromb/o
This suffix means disease.
-pathy
This condition involves an abnormally fast resting heart rate.
Tachycardia
Break cardiomyopathy into its word parts.
cardi/o + my/o + -pathy
Inflammation of the stomach lining
Gastritis
This word part means lower chamber of the heart.
ventricul/o
This suffix means surgical removal or excision.
ectomy
This condition occurs when a blood clot blocks normal blood flow.
Thrombosis
Break endocarditis into its three word parts AND give the meaning of each.
endo- = within/inside; cardi/o = heart; -itis = inflammation
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Gastroenteritis