Week 2: Cardio Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Angio
A
Vessel
2
Q
Aort/o
A
Aorta
3
Q
Arteri/o
A
Artery
4
Q
Baro-
A
Pressure
5
Q
Brady-
A
Slower
6
Q
Cardi/o, cardia, coron/o
A
Heart
7
Q
De-
A
Down, away from, without
8
Q
Dilation
A
Stretching or increase in diameter
9
Q
Ectomy
A
surgical removal of part of an organ or structure
10
Q
Endo
A
Inside
11
Q
Hemo
A
Blood
12
Q
Hyper
A
Above Normal
13
Q
Hypo
A
Below Normal
14
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
15
Q
Megaly
A
Great Size
