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Cardiovascular
Med terms
Term | Definition |
---|---|
aden/o | gland |
arteri/o | artery |
bronch/o | bronchus |
dys- | abnormal, painful |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
-gram | record of, radiographic imaging |
hyper- | above, excessive |
laryng/o | larynx |
-otomy | cut/incision |
-plasty | surgical repair |
pulmon/o | lung |
pneum/o | lung |
-sclerosis | hardening |
spir/o | breathe, breathing |
thromb/o | clot |
ABG | arterial blood gases |
ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CBC | complete blood count |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
MI | myocardial infarction |
TB | tuberculosis |
WBC | white blood cell count |
-algia | pain |
brady- | slow |
cardi/o | heart |
-ectasis | stretching out, dilation |
endo | within |
hemat/o | blood |
-itis | inflammation |
-ology | the study of |
phleb/o | vein |
-pnea | breathing |
rhin/o | nose |
-scopy | visual examination |
splen/o | spleen |
ven/o | vein |
AED | automated external defibrillator |
BP | blood pressure |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
HCT | hematocrit |
IV | intravenous |
PT | prothrombin time |
URI | upper respiratory infection |