What it means
The beginning of words for something located above another part. Suprapubic means above the pubic bone, as in a suprapubic catheter; supraclavicular means above the collarbone; and a supraventricular tachycardiasoo-pruh-ven-TRIK-yuh-ler tak-ih-KAR-dee-uhA fast, regular heart rhythm that starts above the ventricles, usually 150 to 250 beats a minute.supra- aboveventricul/o ventricletachy- fastcardi/o heart-ia conditionFull entry is a fast heart rhythm that starts above the ventricles.
Related terms
hyper-
A word beginning that means above, over or more than normal.
supraventricular tachycardia
A fast, regular heart rhythm that starts above the ventricles, usually 150 to 250 beats a minute.