Chapter 11 - Terminology Flashcards
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aneurysm/o
A
aneurysm
2
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angi/o
A
vessel
3
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aort/o
A
aorta
4
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arter/o, ateri/o
A
artery
5
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ather/o
A
yellowish plaque, fatty substance
6
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atri/o
A
atrium, upper heart chamber
7
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axill/o
A
armpit
8
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brachi/o
A
arm
9
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cardi/o
A
heart
10
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cholesterol/o
A
cholesterol
11
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coron/o
A
heart
12
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cyan/o
A
blue
13
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isch/o
A
to hold back
14
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my/o
A
muscle
15
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myx/o
A
mucus
16
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ox/o
A
oxygen
17
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phelb/o
A
vein
18
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pulmon/o
A
lung
19
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rrhythm/o
A
rhythm
20
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sphygm/o
A
pulse
21
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steth/o
A
chest
22
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thromb/o
A
clot
23
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valv/o, valvul/o
A
valve
24
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vas/o, vascul/o
A
vessle
25
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-lysis
A
breakdown, destruction, separation
26
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-meter
A
measure
27
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-osis
A
condition, usually abnormal
28
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-stenosis
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tightening
29
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de-
A
lack of, down, less, removal of
30
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dys-
A
bad, painful, difficult, abnormal
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inter-
A
between
32
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tetra-
A
four
33
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tri-
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three
