break down
hypoglycemic
suffix -ic (pertaining to), prefix hypo- (under), and roots glyc (sugar) and em (blood).
arteri/o, vas/o, and vascul/o
refer to vessels
occlusion
closing or blockage of a passage
Immunodeficiency
the immune system has a decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms.
sternotomy
suffix -tomy (incision) and root sterno (sternum).
-ectomy
removal
diaphoresis
profuse sweating.
adrenalitis
inflammation of the adrenal gland.
endarterectomy
suffix -ectomy (surgical removal), prefix end- (inside), and root arter (artery).
-osis
condition
Angina pectoris
oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart.
polyphagia
excessive eatin
coronary thrombosis
suffix -ary (pertaining to) and root coron (heart); suffix -osis (condition) and root thromb(clot).
Osteo
bone
plateletpheresis
separation of platelets
Adrenal virilism
premature development of male secondary sexual characteristics caused by excessive secretion of the adrenal gland.
pericardium
suffix -ium (tissue), prefix peri- (around), and root card (heart)
poiesis
formation
phlebotomy
drawing blood
adenocarcinoma
tumor of a gland that is cancerous.