Chapter 6 Combining forms and abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AV, A-V
A
Atrioventricular
2
Q
vas/o, angi/o
A
vessel
3
Q
aort/o
A
aorta
4
Q
arteri/o
A
artery
5
Q
ather/o
A
thick, fatty
6
Q
atri/o
A
atria
7
Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
8
Q
coron/o, cardi/o
A
heart
9
Q
electr/o
A
electricity
10
Q
AF, A-Fib
A
atrial fibrillation
11
Q
hemat/o, hem/o
A
blood
12
Q
phleb/o, ven/o
A
Vein
13
Q
scler/o
A
hardening
14
Q
thromb/o
A
thrombus (clot)
15
Q
valv/o, valvul/o
A
valve
16
Q
vascul/o
A
blood vessel
17
Q
ventricul/o
A
ventricle
18
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
19
Q
bpm
A
Beats per minute
20
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
