Chapter 5- Cardiovascular And Lymphatic Systems Flashcards
1
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Angi/o
A
Vessel (usually blood or lymph)
2
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Aneurysm/o
A
A widening, a widened blood vessel
3
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Aort/o
A
Aorta
4
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Arteri/o
A
Artery
5
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Ather/o
A
Fatty plaque
6
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Atri/o
A
Atrium
7
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Cardi/o, coron/o
A
Heart
8
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Electr/o
A
Electric
9
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Embol/o
A
Embolus, plug
10
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isch/o
A
Hold back
11
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lymph/o
A
Lymph
12
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phleb/o, ven/o
A
Vein
13
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rrhythm/o
A
Rhythm
14
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thromb/o
A
Blood clot
15
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Varic/o
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Dilated vein
16
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vas/o
A
Vessel; vas deferens; duct
17
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vascul/o
A
Vessel
18
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ventricul/o
A
ventricle (of heart or brain)
19
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Aden/o
A
Gland
20
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cerebr/o
A
cerebrum
21
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hem/o
A
Blood
22
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my/o
A
muscle
23
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necr/o
A
Death, necrosis
24
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sarc/o
A
flesh (connective tissue)
25
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scler/o
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hardening; sclera (white of eye)
26
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-ectomy
A
Excision, removal
27
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-lysis
A
separation, destruction
28
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-plasty
A
Surgical repair
29
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-rrhaphy
A
suture
