9.3 Examples of Cardiovascular Terms Easily Defined By 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.