Medical Prefix
tachy-
fast, rapid
From Greek tachys, swift, fast
Meaning
What does tachy- mean?
tachy- is a prefix meaning fast, rapid. It comes from Greek tachys, swift, fast.
Opposite of brady-; tachycardia usually means a heart rate over 100 beats a minute.
In real words
Medical words with tachy-
rapid beating of the heart, usually more than 100 beats a minute
abnormally fast breathing · UK spelling: tachypnoea
an abnormally fast electrical rhythm of the stomach muscle, recorded by electrogastrography
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with tachy-
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- MedlinePlus: Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- 1.3 Common Prefixes – Medical Terminology 2e
- TACHY- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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