Chapter 5 [Cardiovascular System] Word Parts Flashcards

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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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arteri/o

A

artery

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4
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arteriol/o

A

arteriole

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5
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ather/o

A

fatty substance

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6
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atri/o

A

atrium

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7
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cardi/o
coron/o

A

heart

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8
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embol/o

A

plug

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9
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fibrin/o

A

fibers

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10
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isch/o

A

to hold back

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11
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myocardi/o

A

heart muscle

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12
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phleb/o

A

vein

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13
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-cardia

A

heart condition

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14
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-manometer

A

instrument to measure pressure

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15
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-ole

A

small

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16
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-pressor

A

to press down

17
Q

di-

A

two

18
Q

-spasm

A

involuntary muscle contraction

19
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-tension

A

pressure

20
Q

-tonic

A

pertaining to tone

21
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-ule

A

small

22
Q

sept/o

A

wall

23
Q

son/o

A

sound

24
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sphygm/o

A

pulse

25
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steth/o

A

chest

26
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thromb/o

A

clot

27
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valv/o
valvul/o

A

valve

28
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varic/o

A

dilated vein

29
Q

vascul/o

A

blood vessel

30
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vas/o

A

vessel

31
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ven/o

A

vein

32
Q

ventricul/o

A

ventricle

33
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venul/o

A

venule