Chapter 5 Word Parts Flashcards

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angio

A

vessel

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aorto

A

aorta

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arterio

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artery

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4
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arteriolo

A

arteriole

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5
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athero

A

fatty substance

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atrio

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atrium

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cardio

A

heart

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corono

A

heart

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embolo

A

plug

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fibrino

A

fibers

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ischo

A

to hold back

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12
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myocardio

A

heart muscle

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13
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phlebo

A

vein

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14
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septo

A

wall

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sono

A

sound

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sphygmo

A

pulse

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stetho

A

chest

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18
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thrombo

A

clot

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valvo

A

valve

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valvulo

A

valve

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21
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varico

A

dilated vein

22
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vasculo

A

blood vessel

23
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vaso

A

vessel

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veno

A

vein

25
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ventriculo

A

ventricle

26
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venulo

A

venule

27
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-cardia

A

heart condition

28
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-manometer

A

instrument to measure pressure

29
Q

-ole

A

small

30
Q

-pressor

A

to press down

31
Q

-spasm

A

involuntary muscle contraction

32
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-tension

A

pressure

33
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-tonic

A

pertaining to tone

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-ule

A

small

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di-

A

two

36
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coporo

A

body

37
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ducto

A

to bring

38
Q

electro

A

electricity

39
Q

hemo

A

blood

40
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lipo

A

fat

41
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myo

A

muscle

42
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ortho

A

straight

43
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pectoro

A

chest

44
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periphero

A

away from center

45
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pulmono

A

lung

46
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sclero

A

hard

47
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-megaly

A

enlarged

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de-

A

without

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endo-

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inner

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extra-

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outside of

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trans-

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across

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ultra-

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beyond