Combining form
The Heart 1
The Heart 2
General Med terms
Procedures and Testing
100

This is a combining form for a vessel that carries blood away from the heart

What is Arteri/o

100

Abnormally slow heartbeat

What is Bradycardia

100

Enlargement of the heart

What is Cardiomegaly

100

Breathlessness or air hunger

What is SOB

100

Excision of hemorrhoids is called this

What is Hemorrhoidectomy

200

The combining form for a vessel that carries blood toward the heart

What is Phleb/o

200

Rapid, regular atrial rhythm 


What is Atrial flutter

200

A rapid heartbeat is called 

What is tachycardia

200

Fainting is also called

What is Syncope

200
This Measures the electrical activity of the heart

What is an ECG/EKG

300

Combining form for carbon dioxide

What is capn/o

300

Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart is called

What is Pericarditis

300

A drop in the blood pressure upon rising to a standing position 

What is Orthostatic Hypotension

300

Inflammation of the blood vessels

What is Vasculitis

300

This measures the electrical activity of the brain

What is an EEG (electroencephalogram) 

400

Combining form for the windpipe

What is trache/o

400

Abnormal heartbeat

What is arrhythmia

400

Term for chest pain

What is Angina Pectoris

400

Below-normal blood pressure is called this 

What is hypotension

400

Procedure to treat cardiac tamponade by aspirating fluid from the pericardium 

What is Pericardiocentesis

500

Combining form for the structure in the upper respiratory system that is called the voice box

What is Laryng/o

500

Inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves

Endocarditis

500
Receives blood from the vena cava
What is the right atrium
500

An inflammatory condition of a valve is

What is Valvulitis

500
Imaging of a test that uses sound waves to show blood moving through the blood vessels. 
What is a doppler ultrasound