HST-MT - Medical Terminology of the Cardiovascular System Pt. 1

This video tutorial introduces medical terminology related to the cardiovascular system, focusing on root words, suffixes, and their meanings. It covers terms associated with the heart, veins, arteries, blood clots, and blood. Each term is explained with its root or suffix, providing a comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular medical language.

What does the root word 'cardio' or 'cardia' denote?

What does the suffix '-logist' mean?

What does the term 'cardiology' mean?

What does the suffix '-itis' signify in medical terminology?

What does the term 'cardiac' refer to?

What does the suffix '-megaly' mean?

What does 'brady-' indicate in medical terms?

What does the suffix '-ectomy' signify?

What does the term 'thrombocytopenia' mean?

What does the term 'hemophiliac' refer to?