What it means
The beginning of words for something slower than normal. bradycardiabray-dee-KAR-dee-uhA heart rate slower than normal; in an adult, fewer than 60 beats per minute.brady- slowcardi/o heart-ia conditionFull entry is a slow heart rate, bradypneabrad-ip-NEE-uhBreathing that is slower than normal for the person's age.brady- slow-pnea breathingFull entry is slow breathing, and bradykinesia is slowness of movement, as in Parkinson disease. Its opposite is tachy-, fast.
Related terms
bradycardia
A heart rate slower than normal; in an adult, fewer than 60 beats per minute.
bradypnea
Breathing that is slower than normal for the person's age.