Prefix/Suffix/Combining Forms - Cardiovascular System

Front

arteriosclerosis means ___________ of arteries

Back

hardening

Front

suffix -osis means __________

Back

abnormal condition

Front

tricuspid is a heart valve containing _____________ flaps

Back

three

Front

combining form sphygm/o means _________

Back

pulse

Front

microcyte means __________________ cell

Back

small

Front

prefix 'cardi-' refers to __________

Back

heart

Front

suffix '-itis' indicates __________

Back

inflammation

Front

prefix 'tachy-' means __________

Back

fast or rapid

Front

suffix '-ectomy' means __________

Back

surgical removal

Front

combining form 'angi/o' refers to __________

Back

blood vessel