Combining Forms
The combining form of vessel
What is angi/o
-ole
what is small?
a-
Cardiology
What is the study of the heart?
Catheter
What is a flexible tube inserted into the body?
The combining form of heart
What is cardi/o
What is coron/o
-oma
what is growth?
brady-
what is slow?
Bradycardia
What is a slow heart rate?
Stress Testing
what is a method for evaluating cardiovascular fitness?
The combining form of vein
what is phleb/o?
what is ven/o?
-stenosis
what is narrowing?
de-
what is without?
Palpitations
What is pounding/racing heartbeats?
Electrocardiograpghy (ECG,EKG)
What is the process of recording the electrical activity of the heart?
The combining form of clot
What is thromb/o
-plasty
what is surgical repair?
hyper-
what is excessive?
Coronary artery disease
What is insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle?
sphygmomanometer
what is an insturment for measuring blood pressure?
what is a blood cuff?
The combining form of blood vessel
What is vascul/o?
-rrhexis
what is a rupture?
endo-
what is inner?
Myocardial Infarction
What is partial or complete closing of one or more of the coronary arteries?
Cardiac Scan
what is a procedure in which a patient is given radioactive thallium and then scanning equipment is used to visualize the heart?