Medical Prefixes
"Brady-" means?
slow
Bradycardia = slow heart rate
"-itis" means?
inflammation
Gastritis = inflammation of the lining of the stomach
Arthritis is ?
Inflammation of the joints.
(arthr = joints, itis = inflammation)
Cerveau means?
Brain
"Hyper-" means?
above normal
Hyperventilate = breathing more than normal
"-ectomy" means?
cutting and removing
Appendectomy = removal of the appendix
Hypertension is ?
Blood pressure higher than normal.
(hyper = higher than normal, tension = pressure)
Heart
"Cardi-" means?
the heart
Cardiomegaly = enlargement of the heart
"-rrhage" means?
excessive or abnormal flow
haemorrhage = excessive bleeding
Myalgia is ?
Muscle pain.
(myo = muscle, algia = pain)
Mal de tête means?
"Tachy-" means?
fast, rapid
Tachycardia = rapid heart beat
"-emia" means?
specified condition of the blood
Hyperglycemia = excess sugar in the blood
Hyperglycemia is?
High levels of sugar in the blood.
(hyper = higher than normal, glyc = sugar, emia = blood)
Arthrite means?
Arthritis
("-ite" is inflammation in French)
"Dys-" means?
abnormal, painful
Dysphagia = difficulty swallowing
"-algia" means?
pain
cephalgia = headache
Appendicitis is ?
Inflammation of the appendix.
(appendi = appendix, itis = inflammation)
Crise cardiaque means?
Heart attack