Illnesses
Abbreviations
Prefixes
Suffixes
Word Roots
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves is called

Endocarditis

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The medical abbreviation CV means?

Cardiovascular

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The prefix Brady means

Slow

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Meaning of the suffix -cardia

Heart condition

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Meaning of the word root Cardi/o  

Heart

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What is the most common cause of Arteriosclerosis?

Build up of a plaquelike substance on the interior arterial wall

200

The medical abbreviation BP means?

Blood pressure

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What does the prefix Extra mean?

Outside

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What is the suffix of narrowing, stricture

-stenosis

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What is the word root for Artery?

Arteri/o

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What is the definition of cardiomyopathy?

Disease or weakening of heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function

300

The medical abbreviation HF means?

Heart failure

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The prefix Endo means

Within

300

The definition of the suffix -megaly is...

Enlarged, enlargement

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Meaning of the word root Valv/o or Valvul/o

Valve

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What disease causes irregularity in the rate or rhythm of the heart?

Arrhythmia

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The medical abbreviation CAD means?

Coronary artery disease

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What does the prefix Peri mean?

Around

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What is the suffix for surgical puncture to aspirate fluid?

-centesis

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What is the word root for Vessel?

Vas/o

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Diseases that interferes with the ability of the coronary arteries to supply blood to the myocardium are called...

Coronary Artery Disease

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The medical abbreviation HTN means?

Hypertension

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The prefix Trans means

Across

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Meaning of the suffix -emia

Condition of blood

500

What is the word root for Vein?

Ven/o