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brady- — Slow

brady- means slow. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: bradycardia.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Slow

• Ancient Greek: βραδύς (bradys)

Examples and word parts

bradycardia

A heart rate slower than expected for the circumstances.

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• bi- — Two

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• diplo- — Double

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• hemi- — Half

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• homo- — Same

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• hyper- — Above, beyond, excessive

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• hypo- — Under, deficient

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• iso- — Equal, like

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• macro- — Large, long, big

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