Word Surgery Directions: Dissect each medical term into its word parts. Identify the word-part types (prefix, combining form, or suffix), and write the meaning(s)of each word part. Then write a definition of the term. Example: cardiac Dissection: cardi /ac cardi / 0 (combining form)=heart ac (suffix)=pertaining to Definition: pertaining to the heart 1. arrhythmia 2. hypertension 9. pericarditis 10. thrombophlebitis 11. endocarditis 12. arteriosclerosis 13. megakaryocyte 14. hematocrit 15. angioplasty 3. myocarditis 4. cardiomyopathy 5. tachycardia 6. atherosclerosis 7. hypotension 8. bradycardia

1. arrhythmia<br />Dissection: arrhythm/ia<br />arrhythm (prefix) = without rhythm<br />ia (suffix) = condition<br />Definition: a condition without a regular rhythm, typically referring to the heart<br /><br />2. hypertension<br />Dissection: hyper/tens/ion<br />hyper (prefix) = excessive<br />tens (combining form) = tension<br />ion (suffix) = condition<br />Definition: a condition of excessive tension or pressure, typically referring to the blood pressure in the arteries<br /><br />3. myocarditis<br />Dissection: myo/card/itis<br />myo (combining form) = muscle<br />card (combining form) = heart<br />itis (suffix) = inflammation<br />Definition: inflammation of the heart muscle<br /><br />4. cardiomyopathy<br />Dissection: cardio/myo/pathy<br />cardio (combining form) = heart<br />myo (combining form) = muscle<br />pathy (suffix) = disease<br />Definition: a disease of the heart muscle<br /><br />5. tachycardia<br />Dissection: tachy/card/ia<br />tachy (prefix) = rapid<br />card (combining form) = heart<br />ia (suffix) = condition<br />Definition: a condition of rapid heart rate<br /><br />6. atherosclerosis<br />Dissection: ath/ero/scler/osis<br />ath (prefix) = gruel or paste<br />ero (combining form) = surface<br />scler (combining form) = hardening<br />osis (suffix) = condition<br />Definition: a condition of hardening of the arteries due to the buildup of plaque<br /><br />7. hypotension<br />Dissection: hypo/tens/ion<br />hypo (prefix) = below normal<br />tens (combining form) = tension<br />ion (suffix) = condition<br />Definition: a condition of below normal tension or pressure, typically referring to the blood pressure in the arteries<br /><br />8. bradycardia<br />Dissection: brady/card/ia<br />brady (prefix) = slow<br />card (combining form) = heart<br />ia (suffix) = condition<br />Definition: a condition of slow heart rate<br /><br />9. pericarditis<br />Dissection: peri/card/itis<br />peri (prefix) = around<br />card (combining form) = heart<br />itis (suffix) = inflammation<br />Definition: inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart<br /><br />10. thrombophlebitis<br />Dissection: thrombo/phleb/itis<br />thrombo (combining form) = blood clot<br />phleb (combining form) = vein<br />itis (suffix) = inflammation<br />Definition: inflammation of a vein caused by a blood clot<br /><br />11. endocarditis<br />Dissection: endo/card/itis<br />endo (prefix) = within<br />card (combining form) = heart<br />itis (suffix) = inflammation<br />Definition: inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, typically caused by an infection<br /><br />12. arteriosclerosis<br />Dissection: arterio/scler/osis<br />arterio (combining form) = artery<br />scler (combining form) = hardening<br />osis (suffix) = condition<br />Definition: a condition of hardening of the arteries due to aging or other factors<br /><br />13. megakaryocyte<br />Dissection: mega/karyo/ocyte<br />mega (prefix) = large<br />karyo (combining form) = nucleus<br />ocyte (suffix) = cell<br />Definition: a large cell with a prominent nucleus, found in the bone marrow and responsible for the production of platelets<br /><br />14. hematocrit<br />Dissection: hemato/crit<br />hemato (combining form) = blood<br />crit (suffix) = separation or analysis<br />Definition: a test that measures the proportion of red blood cells in the blood<br /><br />15. angioplasty<br />Dissection: angio/plasty<br />angio (combining form) = vessel<br />plasty (suffix) = surgical repair<br />Definition: a surgical procedure to repair or unblock a blood vessel, typically using a balloon or stent