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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 |