Cardiovascular System Flashcards
L. Valva, -ae, valvula, -ae
Valve
L. Fusus
Spindle
L. pectus, pectoris, n.
Chest
Viscus, visceris, n.
Organ
L. varix, varicis
Swollen, twisted (vein)
Gr. ballein
To throw
L. Jacere, jactum (ject-)
To throw
Gr. Phorein
To bear or carry
L. Corona, Corolla, -ae
Garland, crown, circular (coronary artery)
L. Selene
Moon
L. cor, cordis, n.
Heart
L.arcus, arcus, m.
Bow, arch
Atrium, -i
Atrium
L. Ventriculas, -i
The belly, ventricle
Gr. stethos
Chest
L. Saeptum, -i
Wall, barrier, septum
Gr. mitra
Headband
Gr. aneurysma
A widening
L. Cuspis, cuspidis, f.
Point
L. secare, sectum
To cut
L. dis-
Apart
L. lumen, luminis, n.
Light
L. Ramus, -i
Branch
Gr. eurys
Wide, broad
Paries, parietis, m.
Wall
L. Venter, Ventris, m.
Belly, cavity
L. palpitare
To move quickly, tremble, or throb
L. ferre, Latum
To bear, carry
Crescere
To grow, increase
L. Plexus, -us, m.
Braided
L. Rete, Retis, n.
Net
L. Saccus
Bag, sack
L. Luna, -ae
Moon
Ob- (o-, oc-, op-)
Against, in the way, facing (intensive)
Claudere, clausum (clus-)
To shut, to close
L. auscultare
To listen to