Semester 1 Final Review

Word Parts PPT

Cardiovascular Word Parts

Erythr/o - Red

Leuk/o - White

Tachy- – Fast, rapid

Arter/o - Artery

ather/o – plaque, fatty substance

Atr/i - Atrium

Cardi/o - Heart

coron/o - Coronary

Valv/o - Valve

phleb/o - Vein

hem/o - Blood

hemat/o - Blood

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itis – Inflammation of

-ac – Pertaining to

-emia – Blood, blood condition

-lysis – Breakdown, separation

-malacia – Abnormal softening

-megaly - Enlargement

-osis – Abnormal condition

-rrhexis - Ruptures

-sclerosis – Abnormal hardening

-stenosis – Abnormal narrowing.

Digestion Word Parts -ac: pertaining to

-al: pertaining to

-ary: pertaining to

-an: pertaining to

-ical: pertaining to

-ial: pertaining to

-ic: pertaining to

Peri-: surrounding

Endo-: in, within

-esis: abnormal condition

Dys-: bad, difficult, painful

-itis: inflammation

-ologist: specialist

-osis: abnormal condition

-scopy: visual examination

Aliment/o: to nourish

Gastr/o: stomach

Rect/o: rectum

Chol/e: bile, gall

-Cyst: bladder, bag

Enter/o: small intestine

Gingiv/o: gingival tissue, gums

-phagia: eating, swallowing

Pyr/o: fever

-emesis: vomit

Hepat/o: liver

Proct/o: anus and rectum