Chapter 8 Wordbuilding

aneurysmorrhaphy

Build a medical word that means suture of an aneurysm

angioplasty

Build a medical word that means surgical repair of a vessel

vasculitis

Build a medical word that means inflammation of (blood) vessels

aortostenosis

Build a medical word that means narrowing of the aorta

arteriorrhexis

Build a medical word that means rupture of an artery

arteriolitis

Build a medical word that means inflammation of an arteriole

atriomegaly

Build a medical word that means enlargement of the atrium

atheroma

Build a medical word that means tumor of fatty plaque

cardiomegaly

Build a medical word that means enlargement of the heart

electrocardiogram

Build a medical word that means a record or recording of the electricity of the heart

embolectomy

Build a medical word that means removal of an embolus

hemangioma

Build a medical word that means tumor of a blood vessel

myocardial

Build a medical word that means pertaining to the heart muscle

phlebectasis

Build a medical word that means dilation of a vein

venostasis

Build a medical word that means standing still of a vein

atherosclerosis

Build a medical word that means abnormal condition of hardening of fatty plaque

septostomy

Build a medical word that means forming an opening into the septum

sphygmoid

Build a medical word that means resembling a pulse

stenotic

Build a medical word that means pertaining to a narrowing or stricture

thrombolysis

Build a medical word that means destruction of a blood clot

ventricular

Build a medical word that means pertaining to a ventricle

arteriogram

Build a medical word that means a record or a writing of an artery

electrocardiograph

Build a medical word that means instrument used to record the electricity of the heart

angiography

Build a medical word that means process of recording a vessel

asphyxia

Build a medical word that means without pulse

bradycardia

Build a medical word that means slow heart condition

endovascular

Build a medical word that means pertaining to inside a vessel

extravascular

Build a medical word that means outside of a vessel

pericardiotomy

incision around the heart (pericardium)

tachycardia

Build a medical word that means rapid heart condition

transseptal

Build a medical word that means pertaining to across the septum

pericardial

Build a medical word that means pertaining to around the heart

aortostenosis

Build a medical word that means narrowing of the aorta

phlebitis

Build a medical word that means inflammation of a vein (wall)

phlebothrombosis

Build a medical word that means abnormal condition of a blood clot in a vein

venous

Build a medical word that means pertaining to a vein

venospasm

Build a medical word that means spasm of a vein

cardiologist

Build a medical word that means specialist in the study of the heart

cardiorrhexis

Build a medical word that means rupture of the heart

cardiotoxic

Build a medical word that means poisonous to the heart

angiomalacia

Build a medical word that means softening of a vessel (wall)

angioma

Build a medical word that means tumor of a vessel

thrombogen, thrombogenesis

Build a medical word that means beginning or formation of a blood clot

thrombosis

Build a medical word that means abnormal condition of a blood clot

aortostenosis

Build a medical word that means abnormal condition of narrowing / stricture of the aorta

aortography

Build a medical word that means process of recording the aorta

cardiocentesis

Build a medical word that means puncture of the heart

arteriorrhaphy

Build a medical word that means suture of an artery

embolectomy

Build a medical word that means removal of an embolus

thrombolysis

Build a medical word that means separation, destruction or loosening of a blood clot