In the beginning...
brady-
What is the prefix meaning: slow
-emia
What is a suffix meaning: blood
erythr/o
What is the root word for: red
cholesterol
What is fatty substance found in the blood?
Hemorrhage
What is pronounced: HEM-or-idj
exo-
What is the prefix meaning: out of
-itis
What is a suffix meaning: inflamation
angi/o
What is the root word for: vessel
Aneurysm
What is a balloon-like enlargement?
cardiomyopathy
What is pronounced:cardee oh my aw pathy
tachy-
What is the prefix meaning: fast
-stenosis
What is a suffix meaning: abnormal narrowing
erythr/o
What is the root word for: red
Septicemia
What is an infection caused by bacteria in the blood?
Atheroma
What is pronounced: ath-er-OH-mah
endo-
what is the prefix meaning: within
-crasia
What is a suffix meaning: mixture or blending
ather/o
What is the root word for: plaque or fatty substance
diuretic
What is medication to stimulate the kidneys?
Arteriomalacia
What is prounounced: ar-tee-ree-oh-mah-LAY-shee-ah
hemi-
What is the prefix meaning: half
-otomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical incision
phleb/o
What is the root word for: vein
What is the term for stopping or controlling bleeding?
Thrombocytopenia
What is pronounced: trhom bo cite oh peenia