Chapter 11 - Terminology Flashcards

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aneurysm/o

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aneurysm

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angi/o

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vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

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arter/o, ateri/o

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artery

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ather/o

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yellowish plaque, fatty substance

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atri/o

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atrium, upper heart chamber

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axill/o

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armpit

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brachi/o

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arm

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cardi/o

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heart

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cholesterol/o

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cholesterol

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coron/o

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heart

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cyan/o

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blue

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isch/o

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to hold back

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my/o

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muscle

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myx/o

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mucus

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ox/o

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oxygen

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phelb/o

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vein

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pulmon/o

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lung

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rrhythm/o

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rhythm

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sphygm/o

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pulse

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steth/o

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chest

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thromb/o

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clot

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valv/o, valvul/o

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valve

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vas/o, vascul/o

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vessle

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-lysis

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breakdown, destruction, separation

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-meter

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measure

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-osis

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condition, usually abnormal

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-stenosis

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tightening

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de-

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lack of, down, less, removal of

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dys-

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bad, painful, difficult, abnormal

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inter-

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between

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tetra-

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four

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tri-

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three