Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Chapter Review • CHAPTER 5 209Word Element Meaning Word Element Meaning
-oma tumor -version turning
-osis abnormal condition; increase
(used primarily with blood cells)
Prefixes
a- without, not epi- above, upon
anti- against micro- small
bi- two peri- around
brady- slow tachy- rapid
echo- a repeated sound trans- across, through
endo- in, within tri- three
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