In the beginning...
tachy-
What is the prefix meaning: fast
-meter
What is a suffix meaning: measure
venul/o
What is the root word for: venule
bradycardia
What is low heart rate?
cardi/o
What it the word root for: heart
peri-
What is the prefix meaning: around, surrounding
-stenosis
What is a suffix meaning: narrowing; tightening
coagul/o
What is the root word for: coagulation; clotting
hypotension
What is low blood pressure?
bol/o
What is the word root: throw; cast
endo-
What is the prefix meaning: in; within
-trophy
What is a suffix meaning: condition of growth or development
phleb/o
What is the root word for: vein
thrombolytic
What is pertaining to destruction or breakdown of a blood clot
systol/o
What is the word root: contraction
epi-
on, over, upon
-ant
What is a suffix meaning: substance that promotes
thromb/o
What is the root word for: clot
angioplasty
What is surgical repair of a blood vessel?
tens/o
What is the word root for: stretched; strained
anti-
What is the prefix meaning:against
-in, -ine
What is a suffix meaning: chemical; chemical compound
electr/o
What is the root word for: electricity
arteriosclerosis
What is hardening of the arteries
ather/o
What is the word root for: plaque, fatty buildup