Combining form
This is a combining form for a vessel that carries blood away from the heart
What is Arteri/o
Abnormally slow heartbeat
What is Bradycardia
Enlargement of the heart
What is Cardiomegaly
Breathlessness or air hunger
What is SOB
Excision of hemorrhoids is called this
What is Hemorrhoidectomy
The combining form for a vessel that carries blood toward the heart
What is Phleb/o
Rapid, regular atrial rhythm
What is Atrial flutter
A rapid heartbeat is called
What is tachycardia
Fainting is also called
What is Syncope
What is an ECG/EKG
Combining form for carbon dioxide
What is capn/o
Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart is called
What is Pericarditis
A drop in the blood pressure upon rising to a standing position
What is Orthostatic Hypotension
Inflammation of the blood vessels
What is Vasculitis
This measures the electrical activity of the brain
What is an EEG (electroencephalogram)
Combining form for the windpipe
What is trache/o
Abnormal heartbeat
What is arrhythmia
Term for chest pain
What is Angina Pectoris
Below-normal blood pressure is called this
What is hypotension
Procedure to treat cardiac tamponade by aspirating fluid from the pericardium
What is Pericardiocentesis
Combining form for the structure in the upper respiratory system that is called the voice box
What is Laryng/o
Inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves
Endocarditis
An inflammatory condition of a valve is
What is Valvulitis