brady-
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A small word part at the start of medical words that shows slowness
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- In medical terminology, brady- denotes slowness, as seen in words like bradypnea, meaning slow breathing.
Examples
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The prefix brady- is used in medical words like bradycardia to indicate slowness.
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The doctor explained that brady- indicates slowness.
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Doctors may use terms with brady- to describe conditions involving slow movement or function.
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In biology, brady- can appear in words that refer to slow processes or actions.
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What does brady- mean in medical terminology?
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The prefix brady- appears in medical terms such as bradycardia, which means slow heart rate.
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Terms that include brady- are often used to describe conditions characterized by slowness.
Surface Forms
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Etymology
The word brady- comes from the Greek word bradys, which means 'slow'. You see it in medical words like bradycardia, which means 'a slow heart rate', so brady- signals 'slowness' in medical terms.
