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For johnson
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hyper- | excessive; above normal |
| hypo- | below normal; deficient |
| brady- | slow |
| tachy- | fast; rapid |
| intra- | within; inside |
| epi- | upon; over; on |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -ectomy | removal; cut out |
| -opsy | visual examination |
| -scopy | examine |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| arthr/o | joint |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| dermat/o | skin |
| hemat/o | blood |
| angi/o | vessel |
| cholecyst/o | gallbladder |
| acute | begins suddenly; short duration. |
| chronic | (long-term); persistent |
| angina | (chest pain) caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. |
| edema | swelling caused by fluid buildup.extra fluid = swelling |
| prognosis | likely or expected outcome. prediction |
| remission | decrease or disappearance of disease symptoms. symptoms retreat |