Prefixes are key morphemes in English vocabulary that begin words. The prefix con-, which means âwithâ or âthoroughly,â appears in numerous English vocabulary words, for example: connect, consensus, and conclude. An easy way to remember that the prefix con means âwithâ is through the word connect, or join âwith.â A way to remember that it means âthoroughlyâ is through conclude, or âthoroughlyâ close a matter.
Vascular surgery. Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system, or arteries, veins and lymphatic circulation, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction.
He or she may also surgically address vascular trauma or surgically redirect blood vessels in patients with poor circulation due to conditions such as diabetes and peripheral vascular disease. Patients with problems of the lymphatic system, such as lymphedema, may also require the care of a vascular surgeon.