Question

In the table provided, list at least 10 medical terms related to any one body system. Include a few terms each for processes, diseases, and procedures related to the selected system. Split these terms into their root words and suffixes/prefixes and add a brief description or definition for each term. The first one (taken from the cardiovascular system) has been done as an example.

Answer 1

Here is a list of 10 medical terms related to the cardiovascular system: hypertension, athrosclerosis, tachycardia, myocardial infarction, aneurysm, arrhythmia, endocarditis, angina, cardiomyopathy, dyslipidemia.

Here is a list of 10 medical terms related to the cardiovascular system:

Hypertension: a condition characterized by abnormally high blood pressure

Athrosclerosis: the buildup of plaque inside the arteries

Tachycardia: a rapid heart rate

Myocardial infarction: commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked

Aneurysm: a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel wall

Arrhythmia: an irregular heart rhythm

Endocarditis: inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

Angina: chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle

Cardiomyopathy: a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood

Dyslipidemia: an abnormal level of cholesterol and/or fats in the blood