Ch5 Flashcards
1
Q
angi/o
A
Vessel
Example: Angiogram
2
Q
aort/o
A
Aorta
Example: Aortogram
3
Q
arteri/o
A
Artery
Example: Arteriosclerosis
4
Q
ather/o
A
Plaque, fatty substance
Example: Atheroma
5
Q
brady-
A
Slow
6
Q
cardi/o
A
Heart
Example: Cardiology
7
Q
-crasia
A
Mixture, blending
8
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition
9
Q
erythr/o
A
Red
Example: Erythrocyte
10
Q
hem/o, hemat/o
A
Blood
11
Q
leuk/o
A
White
12
Q
peri-
A
Surrounding
13
Q
phleb/o
A
Vein
14
Q
tachy-
A
Fast
15
Q
thromb/o
A
Clot
16
Q
vas/o
A
Vessel, duct
Example: Vasoconstriction
17
Q
ven/o
A
Vein
18
Q
-um
A
Noun ending
19
Q
Cardiologist
A
Heart specialist
20
Q
Hematologist
A
Blood specialist
21
Q
Vascular surgeon
A
Blood vessel surgeon
22
Q
Phlebotomist
A
Draws blood
23
Q
Myocardial infarction
A
Heart attack
24
Q
Hypertension
A
High blood pressure
25
Q
Hypotension
A
Low blood pressure
26
Q
AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
27
Q
Defibrillation
A
Restores normal heart rhythm
