1) Angiography
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Root word:Angio meaning a vessel originated from Greek
Suffix :graphy means record
2)Systole
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Root word: Systole is from Greek word Sustole which means to contract .
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3) Diastole
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Root word: Diastole which is derived directly from Greek word which means dilation
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Word: Angiography Prefix Suffix: Root: Definition: is the x-ray study to make the blood vessels visible...
Medical Terminology Week 3 Word: Angiogenesis Prefix: Suffix: Root: Definition: The process of developing new blood vessels. Angiogenesis is critically importante normal development of the embryo and fetus. It also appears to be important during tumor fo Word: Aneurysm Prefix: Suffix: Root: Definition: A localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, a vein, or the heart. At the point aneurysm, there is typically a bulge. The wall of the blood vessel or organ is weakened and Word: Atherosclerosis Prefix: Suffix: Root:...
Word: Endocardium Prefix: Suffix: Root: Definition: The lining of the interior surface of the heart chambers. The endocardium consis layer of endothelial cells and an underlying layer of connective tissue. Word: Epicardium Prefix: Suffix: Root: Definition: The inner layer of the pericardium, a conical sac of fibrous tissue that sur and the roots of the great blood vessels. The pericardium has outer and inner coats. "pericardium" means around the heart. The outer layer of the pericardium is called pericardium. Word:...
Word: Digitalis Prefix: Suffix: Root: Definition: A substance used to make drug congestive heart failure. Digitalis is made fro plants. It is a type of cardiac glycoside. ce used to make drugs that are used to treat several heart condition heart failure. Digitalis is made from the dried leaves of Digitalis purpur Word: Dysrhythmia Prefix: Suffix: Root: Definition: an abnormal rhythm especially: a disordered rhythm exhibited in a reco activity of the brain or heart. Word: Cardiocentesis Prefix: Suffix: Root:...
Word: Thalassemia Prefix: Suffix: Root: Definition: Is a blood disorder passed down through families inherited) in which the body ma abnormal form or inadequate amount of hemoglobin Word: Interleukin Prefix: Suffix: Root: Definition: any of various compounds of low molecular weight that are produced by lyn macrophages, and monocytes and that function especially in regulation of the immune especially cell-mediated immunity. Word: Leukopoiesis Prefix: Suffix: Root: Definition: is a form of hematopoiesis in which white blood cells (WBC, or leuke...
Word: Nonelectrolyte Prefix: Suffix: Root: Definition: a substance that does not readily ionize when dissolved or melted and is a poor conductor of electricity. Word: Reticulocyte Prefix: Suffix: Root: Definition: an immature red blood cell that appears especially during regeneration of lost blood and that has a fine basophilic reticulum formed of the remains of ribosomes.