combining form
angi/o
vessel
what is cardiology
a study that provides clinical treatment for heart disease
a
singular
endo
wthin
a surgical puncture into the chest cavity to aspirate fluid is known as throacentesis
true
sten/o
narrow
what is a aneurysm
a congenital defect or acquired weakness of the arterial wall
sis
state of
epi
upon over
a pneumothorax is the presence of blood in the pleural cavity
false
pect/o
chest
what is cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
ia
condition of
hyper
fast
the suffix meaning " condition of oxygen "is -oxia
true
cardi/o
heart
what is a cardiologist
a physican who studies the heart
plegia
paralysis
hypo
abnormally slow
a condition of the lungs that is characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles and formation of mucous plugs is known as asphyxia
true
cyan/o
blue
what is cardiac tamponade
acute compression of the heart due to the acculmination of fluid within the pericardial cavity
genic
pertaining to producing,forming
peri
around
clear fluid diacharge from the nose is rhinorrhagia
false