Diagnostic Prefixes and Roots

red blood cell

• Thrombus
• Pericarditis
• Erythrocyte
• Pathologist

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

medicine used fight against bacterial infections

• Pneumonia
• Phlebitis
• Antibiotic
• Bronchitis

slow heart rate

• Bradycardia
• Pericarditis
• Bronchitis
• Tachycardia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

inflammation of the veins

• Phlebitis
• Thrombus
• Antibiotic
• Bronchitis

fast heart rate

• Pericarditis
• Tachycardia
• Pathologist
• Bradycardia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

inflammation around the heart

• Tachycardia
• Phlebitis
• Pericarditis
• Bronchitis

wall between the lower heart chambers

• Interventricular septum
• Pericarditis
• Electrocardiogram
• Intravenous

a disease that causes the body's own immune system to attack itself

• Arteriosclerosis
• Thrombus
• Pericarditis
• Autoimmune disease

within a vein

• Thrombus
• Intravenous
• Antibiotic
• Oxidant

chest compressions performed in attempt to restore blood circulation from the lungs to the heart​

• Vasoconstrictor
• Autoimmune disease
• Myocardial infarction (MI)
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)