Here are examples of common medical terms related to the cardiovascular system that can be easily defined by breaking the terms into their word components.

Cardiologist

  1. Break down the medical term into word components: Cardi/o/logist
  2. Label the word components: Cardi = WR; o = CV; logist = S
  3. Define the word components: Cardi = heart; logist = specialist who studies and treats
  4. Create a final definition of the medical term: A specialist who studies and treats diseases of the heart

Bradycardia

  1. Break down the medical term into word components: Brady/cardi/a
  2. Label the word components: Brady = P; card = WR; ia = S
  3. Define the word components: Brady = slow; card = heart; ia=condition of
  4. Create a final definition of the medical term: Condition of slow heart (rate)

Electrocardiogram

  1. Break down the medical term into word components: Electr/o/cardi/o/gram
  2. Label the word components: Electr = WR; o = CV; cardi = WR; o = CV; gram = S
  3. Define the word components: Electr = electricity; cardi = heart; gram = record
  4. Create a final definition of the medical term: A record of electrical (activity) of the heart
Interactive Learning Activity: Practice defining and pronouncing cardiovascular system medical terms by breaking them down into word parts.

Decorative icon for worksheet linkInteractive Learning Activity: Practice defining and pronouncing cardiovascular system medical terms by breaking them down into word parts.

You can also print these flashcard activities as a Chapter 9 Student Companion Worksheet and check your answers with this Answer Key.

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