Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System: Combining Forms Flashcards

1
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angi/o

A

vessel

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2
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aort/o

A

aorta

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3
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arter/o

A

artery

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4
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arteri/o

A

artery

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5
Q

ather/o

A

yellowish plaque, fatty substance

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6
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atri/o

A

atrium, upper heart chamber

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7
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brachi/o

A

arm

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8
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cardi/o

A

heart

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9
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cholesterol/o

A

cholesterol

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10
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coron/o

A

heart

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11
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cyan/o

A

blue

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12
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myx/o

A

mucus

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13
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ox/o

A

oxygen

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14
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pericardi/o

A

pericardium

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15
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phleb/o

A

vein

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16
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rrhythm/o

A

rhythm

17
Q

sphygm/o

A

pulse

18
Q

steth/o

A

chest

19
Q

thromb/o

A

clot

20
Q

valvul/o

A

valve

21
Q

valv/o

A

valve

22
Q

vas/o

A

vessel

23
Q

vascul/o

A

vessel

24
Q

ven/o

A

vein

25
Q

ven/i

A

vein

26
Q

ventricul/o

A

ventricle, lower heart chamber

27
Q

aneurysm/o

A

aneurysm (widened blood vessel)

28
Q

axill/o

A

armpit

29
Q

isch/o

A

hold back, back

30
Q

my/o

A

muscle

31
Q

pulmon/o

A

lung