Illnesses
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves is called
Endocarditis
The medical abbreviation CV means?
Cardiovascular
The prefix Brady means
Slow
Meaning of the suffix -cardia
Heart condition
Meaning of the word root Cardi/o
Heart
What is the most common cause of Arteriosclerosis?
Build up of a plaquelike substance on the interior arterial wall
The medical abbreviation BP means?
Blood pressure
What does the prefix Extra mean?
Outside
What is the suffix of narrowing, stricture
-stenosis
What is the word root for Artery?
Arteri/o
What is the definition of cardiomyopathy?
Disease or weakening of heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function
The medical abbreviation HF means?
Heart failure
The prefix Endo means
Within
The definition of the suffix -megaly is...
Enlarged, enlargement
Meaning of the word root Valv/o or Valvul/o
Valve
What disease causes irregularity in the rate or rhythm of the heart?
Arrhythmia
The medical abbreviation CAD means?
Coronary artery disease
What does the prefix Peri mean?
Around
-centesis
What is the word root for Vessel?
Vas/o
Diseases that interferes with the ability of the coronary arteries to supply blood to the myocardium are called...
Coronary Artery Disease
The medical abbreviation HTN means?
Hypertension
The prefix Trans means
Across
Meaning of the suffix -emia
Condition of blood
What is the word root for Vein?
Ven/o