In the beginning...
angi/o
What is the word root meaning: vessel (usually refers to blood vessel)
-ac
What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to
myel
What is the root word for: bone marrow
angioma
What is a tumor composed of blood vessels?
Hemorrhage
What is pronounced: HEM-or-idj
ventricul/o
What is the word root meaning: ventricle
-apheresis
What is a suffix meaning: removal
plasm
What is the root word for: plasma
endocarditis
What is the inflammation of the (inner) lining of the heart?
Erythrocytopenia
What is pronounced: e-rith-ro-si-to PE-ne-a
brady
What is the prefix meaning: slow
-penia
What is a suffix meaning: abnormal reduction in number
erythr/o
What is the root word for: red
Polyarteritis
What is inflammation of many (sites in the) arteries?
Atheroma
What is pronounced: ath-er-OH-mah
pan-
What is the prefix meaning? all, total
-poiesis
What is a suffix meaning: formation
valv/o, valvul/o
What is the root word for: valve
Pancytopenia
What is abnormal reduction of (blood) clotting cells?
Arteriomalacia
What is prounounced: ar-tee-ree-oh-mah-LAY-shee-ah
ather/o
What is the word root meaning: yellowish, fatty plaque
-sclerosis
What is a suffix meaning: hardening
isch/o
What is the root word for: deficiency, blockage
Lymphadenopathy
What is disease of the lymph nodes?
Endarterectomy
What is pronounced: end-ar-ter-EK-to-me