Cardiovascular System Root Words Flashcards

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1
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aneurysm/o

A

widened blood vessel

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2
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angi/o

A

vessel (usually blood or lymph)

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3
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aort/o

A

aorta

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4
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arter/o

A

artery

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5
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arteri/o

A

artery

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6
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arteriol/o

A

arteriole

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7
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ather/o

A

fatty plaque

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8
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atri/o

A

atrium

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9
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card/o

A

heart

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10
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cardi/o

A

heart

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11
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coron/o

A

heart

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12
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corpor/o

A

body

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13
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electr/o

A

electricity

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14
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embol/o

A

embolus plug

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15
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hemangi/o

A

blood vessel

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16
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isch/o

A

to hold back, block

17
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my/o

A

muscle

18
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myocardi/o

A

heart muscle

19
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pect/o

A

chest

20
Q

phleb/o

A

vein

21
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rrhythm/o

A

rhythm

22
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scler/o

A

hardening, sclera (white of eye)

23
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sept/o

A

septum

24
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sphygm/o

A

pulse

25
Q

sten/o

A

narrowing, stricture

26
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steth/o

A

chest

27
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thromb/o

A

blood clot

28
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valv/o

A

valve

29
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valvul/o

A

valve

30
Q

varic/o

A

dilated vein

31
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vas/o

A

vessel

32
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vascul/o

A

vessel, vas defrens, duct

33
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ven/i

A

vein

34
Q

ven/o

A

vein

35
Q

ventricul/o

A

ventricle (of heart or brain)