Prefixes
ab-
away from
-dipsia
thirst
cephal/o
head
dyspnea
difficult or painful breathing
saclike membrane surrounding the heart is part of the pericardium. It is the innermost layer
epicardium
inter-
between
-tension
pressure
dors/o
back
arteriosclerosis
thickening, decreased elasticity of arterial walls
blood flow is limited to heart muscle. The heart muscles dies due to lack of oxygen
Myocardium Infarction
para
near, abnormal, beside
-pnea
breathing
hepat/o
liver
paraesthesia
an abnormal sensation (casused by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves
a state in which oxygen is not available in sufficient amounts at the tissue level to maintain adequate homeostasis
hypoxia
beyond
-rrhea
flow, discharge
or/o
mouth
dysphasia
difficulty to speak (speech)
under, below normal sensation or feeling
hypoesthesia
contra-
opposite
-stenosis
abnormal condition of narrowing
nephr/o
kidney
epistaxis
nose bleed
difficulty breathing unless upright position
orthopnea