Combing Forms
What does aort/o refer to
aorta
What does Brady- refer to?
slow
What does - asthenia refer to?
weakness
The word is " -tripsy"
lithotripsy
Define CA
Cancer
What does ather/o refer to
what does ad- refer to?
toward
What does -ase refer to?
enzyme
The word is " tachy- "
Tachycardia
Define SOB
Shortness of breath
What does cephal/o refer to?
Head , or toward the head
What does endo- refer to?
inside
What does -centesis refer to?
surgical puncture
The word is - rrhage
hemorrhage
Define COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What does bronch/o refer to?
Brochi
What does hypo- refer to?
beneath , below normal
What does -ectomy refer to ?
excision, removal
The word is -rrhea
diarrhea
Define DM
Diabetes Mellitus
What does Carp/o refer to?
carpus (wrist)
What does quad- refer to?
four
What does -pnea refer to?
breathing
The word is - sclerosis
atherosclerosis
Define CHF
Congestive Heart Failure