Important Carido Terms for Worksheet Quiz. This can also help with your Final Cardio Test
Knowing the meaning of the following word elements can help you earn a high score on the Cardiovascular worksheets 1, 2 & and 3 quiz. They will also help you with the final cardio test. To take advantage of this study guide you need to know the meaning of both the word as a whole and the meaning of the word parts – Prefix, Root and Suffix.
** Note: Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. If you enter the health care field it would greatly benefit you to know as much as possible about the cardiovascular system.
dyspnea
ventricles
diaphoresis
stenosis
embolo
capillaries
epicardium
angio
arteries
septum
atria
veins
aorta
phlebo
pericardium
platelets
varicose
fibrillation
Occlusion, palpitation, infarction, pacemaker, hypertension, arteriorraphy, cardiotomy
cardiocentesis
ebolectomy
angiogram
epicardiotomy
aneurysmectomy
arterial anastomosis
cardiorrhaphy
phlebotomy
angiomegaly
angiitis
angioma
angioplasty
phlebitis
phleboid
venostenosis
phlebolith
phlebothrombosis
phlebopexy
venous