Word parts chapter 6

Question 1

dia-

Answer 1

through; complete.

Question 2

echo

Answer 2

reflected sound. Ex: Echocardiogram = ultrasound test that can evaluate the structures of the heart, as well as the direction of blood flow within it. (heart sound drawing)

Question 3

em-

Answer 3

in. Ex: embryo = refers to the early stages of fetal growth

Question 4

endo

Answer 4

In; within. Ex: Endobiotic = referring to a parasite or symbiotic organism that lives within the tissues of its host.

Question 5

epi-

Answer 5

on, over, upon. Ex: epiblast = the outermost layer of an embryo in an early stage of development, prior to the formation of germ layers.

Question 6

per-

Answer 6

Through. Ex: permeate = to pass through

Question 7

Poly-

Answer 7

Many, much. Ex: Polygon = many sides

Question 8

Trans -

Answer 8

across. Ex: transverse

Question 9

Angi/o

Answer 9

vessel. Ex: Angioma = A tumor composed chiefly of blood vessels or lymphatic vessels.

Question 10

Aort/o

Answer 10

Aorta; largest artery.

Question 11

arteri/o

Answer 11

artery. If you need an example for this one you’re actually stupid

Question 12

arteriol/o

Answer 12

arteriole; Small artery. Ex: Arteriosclerosis = arteria, meaning artery, and sclerosis, meaning hardening, and “osis” is a Greek suffix that means a diseased condition

Question 13

atri/o

Answer 13

atria, atrium. Ex: Atriomegaly = Enlargement of the atrium of the heart.

Question 14

ather/o

Answer 14

plaque; fatty buildup. Ex: Atherosclerosis = “athero”, meaning gruel or paste, and sclerosis, meaning hardening, and “osis” is a Greek suffix that describes a diseased condition

Question 15

bol/o

Answer 15

cast; throw

Question 16

coagul/o

Answer 16

coagulation; clotting. Ex: coagulopathy = any derangement of hemostasis resulting in either excessive bleeding or clotting, although most typically it is defined as impaired clot formation.

Question 17

Constrict/o

Answer 17

narrowing.

Question 18

Coron/o

Answer 18

Heart.

Question 19

Cyan/o

Answer 19

Blue. Ex: cyanosis = Cyanosis is a term used to describe a condition where a person appears blue in color due to a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream.

Question 20

cyt/o

Answer 20

cell

Question 21

dilat/o

Answer 21

expand

Question 22

erythr/o

Answer 22

red

Question 23

hem/a, hem/o, hemat/o

Answer 23

Blood. Ex: hemorrhage = the suffix -rrhage means bursting forth; hemorrhage is the escape of blood from tissue

Question 24

leuk/o

Answer 24

White. Ex: Leukocyte = White blood cell

Question 25

lumin/o

Answer 25

light

Question 26

phleb/o

Answer 26

Vein. Ex: Phlebitis = inflammation of the vein

Question 27

pulmon/o

Answer 27

lung

Question 28

Sept/o

Answer 28

Wall; partition. Ex:

Question 29

sphygm/o

Answer 29

pulse. Ex: sphygmomanometer = blood pressure monitor

Question 30

steth/o

Answer 30

chest. Ex: stethoscope = stethos, "chest or breast," and the suffix -scope, "an instrument for seeing,"

Question 31

systol/o

Answer 31

Contraction. Ex: Hypersystole = Defined as single contraction lasting 2 mins or more in duration.

Question 32

tens/o

Answer 32

stretched; strained. Ex: tension = Tension is the process or act of stretching; the condition of being strained or stretched.

Question 33

Thromb/o

Answer 33

Clot. Ex: thrombus = a blood clot that attaches to the walls of a blood vessel.

Question 34

tom/o

Answer 34

to cut. Ex: angi/o/graphy = Angi/o is a combining form that pertains to “vessel (usually blood vessel)”, -graphy refers to “process of recording”.

Question 35

vas/o

Answer 35

vessel; duct

Question 36

vascul/o

Answer 36

Blood vessel.

Question 37

veni/o ven/o

Answer 37

Vein. Ex: venostasis = a condition of slow blood flow in the veins, usually of the legs.

Question 38

ventricul/o

Answer 38

Ventricle. Ex: Heart Ventricle = heart ventricle is one of two large chambers near the bottom of the heart where blood collects and travels to the lungs and other parts of the body.

Question 39

- ant

Answer 39

Substance that promotes. Ex: immunosuppressant = drugs that promote your immune system to not attack healthy cells and tissues by mistake.

Question 40

-ation

Answer 40

process; condition. Ex: examination = process of examining your eyes

Question 41

-crit

Answer 41

to separate.

Question 42

-e

Answer 42

(noun suffix with no meaning)

Question 43

-emia

Answer 43

blood condition

Question 44

-emic

Answer 44

pertaining to blood condition

Question 45

-ia

Answer 45

condition

Question 46

-in, -ine

Answer 46

chemical; chemical compound; substance

Question 47

-ism

Answer 47

process; conditions

Question 48

- ive

Answer 48

substance that promotes

Question 49

-lytic

Answer 49

breakdown

Question 50

-meter

Answer 50

measure

Question 51

-or

Answer 51

one who (or something that) takes actions or does something

Question 52

-penia

Answer 52

deficiency

Question 53

-pheresis

Answer 53

removal

Question 54

-rrhexis

Answer 54

rupture

Question 55

-sclerosis

Answer 55

hardening; thickening

Question 56

-sternosis

Answer 56

narrowing; tightening.

Question 57

-trophy

Answer 57

condition of growth or development

Question 58

-um -us

Answer 58

tissue; thing; structure

Question 59

-version

Answer 59

to turn

Question 60

AV

Answer 60

atrioventricular

Question 61

BW

Answer 61

Bloodwork

Question 62

CABG

Answer 62

coronary artery bypass graft

Question 63

CAD

Answer 63

coronary artery disease

Question 64

CHF

Answer 64

congestive heart failure

Question 65

CV

Answer 65

cardiovascular

Question 66

DOA

Answer 66

dead on arrival

Question 67

DVT

Answer 67

deep vein thrombosis

Question 68

HCT

Answer 68

hematocrit (the portion of the volume of blood that contains RBCs)

Question 69

HGB

Answer 69

Hemoglobin

Question 70

HR

Answer 70

Heart rate

Question 71

HTN

Answer 71

hypertension

Question 72

ICD

Answer 72

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Question 73

IV

Answer 73

Intravenous

Question 74

LAD

Answer 74

Left anterior descending

Question 75

MI

Answer 75

Myocardial Infection

Question 76

mmHg

Answer 76

millimeters of mercury (a measure of blood pressure)

Question 77

MUGA

Answer 77

electrocardiogram/ multigated acquisition

Question 78

PAD

Answer 78

peripheral artery disease

Question 79

PET

Answer 79

positron emission tomography

Question 80

plt, PLT

Answer 80

platelets

Question 81

PTCA

Answer 81

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Question 82

PVC

Answer 82

premature ventricular contractions

Question 83

RRR

Answer 83

regular rate and rhythm

Question 84

SA

Answer 84

sinoatrial

Question 85

VSD

Answer 85

ventricular septal defect

Question 86

WBC

Answer 86

White blood cell