Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
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Angi/o
A
Vessel
2
Q
Ex: Angioedema
A
Swelling of a vessel
3
Q
Vas/o
A
Vessel
4
Q
Ex:Vasorrhaphy
A
Suturing of a vessel
5
Q
Aort/o
A
Aorta
6
Q
Ex: aortostenosis
A
Narrowing or stricture of the aorta
7
Q
Arteri/o
A
Artery
8
Q
Ex: arteriosclerosis
A
Abnormal condition of hardening of an artery
9
Q
Arther/o
A
Thick,fatty
10
Q
Ex: Atheroma
A
Thick,fatty tumor
11
Q
Arti/o
A
Atria
12
Q
Ex: atrioventricular
A
Pertaining to the atria and the ventricles
13
Q
Cardi/o
A
Heart
14
Q
Ex: Tachycardia
A
Condition of a rapid heart rate
15
Q
Coron/o
A
Heart
16
Q
Ex: coronary
A
Pertaining to the heart
17
Q
Electr/o
A
Electricity
18
Q
Ex: Electrocardiogram
A
Record of electrify of the heart
19
Q
Hem/o
A
Blood
20
Q
Ex: Hemolytic
A
Pertaining to the destruction of blood
21
Q
Hemat/o
A
Blood
22
Q
Ex: Hematemesis
A
Vomiting of blood
23
Q
Phleb/o
A
Vein
24
Q
Ex: Phleborrhexis
A
Rupture of a vein
25
Ven/o
Vein
26
Ex: Venostasis
Stopping of vein
27
Thromb/o
Thrombus ( clot )
28
Ex: Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein with the presence of a clot
29
Valv/o
Valve
30
Ex: Valvotomy
Cutting into or incision of a valve
31
Valvul/o
Valve
32
Ex: Valvuloplasty
Surgical repair of a valve
33
Vascul/o
Blood vessel
34
Ex: Vasculogensis
Creation of a blood vessel
35
Ventricul/o
Ventricle
36
Ex: Ventriculostomy
Mouth like opening in a ventricle
