lec 1 (other half) (terms)

the terms (italics is word root, bold is prefix, suffix is underlined)

therm

(word term)

heat

cyte

(word root)

cell

luek

(word root)

white

ox

(word root)

oxygen

hepat

(word root)

liver

cardi

(word root)

heart

hypo-

(prefix)

below, abnormally low, deficient

hyper-

(prefix)

above, abnormally high, excessive

epi-

(prefix)

on, upon, above

-ia

(suffix)

condition

-itis

(suffix)

inflammation

-um

(suffix)

noun ending → usually for organs, tissues, layers or organisms

-ar

(suffix)

pertaining to

-megally

(suffix)
enlargement

hyperthermia

condition of excessive heat

hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver

Cardiovascular

Pertaining to the heart and the vessels

(2 word roots)

Cardiology

The study of the heart

Leukocyte

White Cell

Hepatomegaly

Enlargement of the liver

Epicardium

The layer above the heart

Carditis

inflammation of the heart

hypoxia

condition of abnormally low oxygen