11 Cardiovascular system terminology Flashcards
1
Q
angi/o
A
vessel
2
Q
aort/o
A
aorta
3
Q
ater/o, arteri/o
A
artery
4
Q
ather/o
A
yellowish plaque, fatty substance
5
Q
atri/o
A
atrium, upper heart chamber
6
Q
brachi/o
A
arm
7
Q
cardi/o, coron/o
A
heart
8
Q
cholesterol/o
A
cholesterol ( a lipid substance)
9
Q
cyan/o
A
blue
10
Q
myx/o
A
mucus
11
Q
ox/o
A
oxygen
12
Q
pericardi/o
A
pericardium
13
Q
phleb/o
A
vein
14
Q
rrtythm/o
A
rhythm
15
Q
sphygm/o
A
pulse
16
Q
steth/o
A
chest
17
Q
thromb/o
A
clot
18
Q
valvul/o, valv/o
A
valve
19
Q
vas/o, vascul/o
A
vessel
20
Q
ven/o, ven/i
A
vein
21
Q
ventricul/o
A
ventricle, lower heart chamber
