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Karina Dominguez AHLT 100- Medical Terminology
February 11, 2020
Case 3: Cardiovascular System Case Report
A. Word Analysis
1. Cardiology
A. Combining form= cardi/o = Heart
B. Suffix = -logy = Study of
C. Definition = Medical specialist who studies the heart.
2. Defibrillator
A. Prefix = de- = Without, out of, removal, from.
B. Root = fibrill = Small fiber
C. Suffix = -ator = Agent, instrument, person or thing that does something.
D. Definition = Instrument for defibrillation.
3. Ventricular
A. Combining form = ventricul/o = Ventricle (of heart or brain)
B. Suffix = -ar = Pertaining to
C. Definition = Pertaining to a ventricle,
4. Arrhythmia
A. Prefix= a- = Not, without
B. Root = rrhythm = Rhythm
C. Sufflix = -ia = Condition
D. Definition = Condition when the heart rhythm is abnormal.
5. Palpitations

Karina Dominguez AHLT 100- Medical Terminology
February 11, 2020