BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
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The prefix meaning fast.
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brady-
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hyper-
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hypo-
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tachy-
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Tachy-= prefix denoting fast, rapid. Tachypnoea = rapid breathing. Tachycardia = rapid heart beat.
Detailed explanation-2: -The meaning of the prefix “Tachy” is “fast, rapid". Tachy originated from a greek word that means swift or accelerated. For example, tachypnoea is a condition of rapid breathing.
Detailed explanation-3: -In tachycardia, an irregular electrical signal (impulse) starting in the upper or lower chambers of the heart causes the heart to beat faster. Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute. Many types of irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) can cause tachycardia.
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