Cardiovascular Word Parts Flashcards
1
Q
Angi/o
A
Vessel
2
Q
Aort/o
A
Aorta (Large vessel that carries blood away from the heart)
3
Q
Arteri/o
A
Artery
4
Q
Ather/o
A
Plaque/fatty substance
5
Q
Brady
A
Slow
6
Q
Cardi/o
A
Heart
7
Q
Coron/o
A
Crown/Coronary arteries
8
Q
Endo
A
Inside/Within
9
Q
Emia
A
Blood Condition
10
Q
Erythro
A
Red
11
Q
Hem/o
A
Blood
12
Q
Leuk/o
A
White
13
Q
-manometer
A
Instrument to measure blood pressure
14
Q
steth/o
A
Chest
15
Q
tachy
A
Fast
16
Q
-tension
A
Pressure
17
Q
Thromb/o
A
Clot
18
Q
Valv/o
A
Valve
19
Q
Vas/o
A
Vessel
20
Q
Vascul/o
A
Blood Vessel