CLST 301 - 08 Flashcards
Cardiovascular and Haematological System
G)
aneurysm-
aneurysm; dilation of the wall of the heart, artery, or vein
L)
angi-
vas-*
vascul-
blood vessel; vessel; duct [often used of blood vessels even without a specific root for blood]
[See Mod. 7, vas-]
aort-
aorta; main vessel of arterial system
arteri-
artery [vessel that carries blood away from the heart]
arteriol-
arteriole; small artery [adjoining capillaries]
L)
atri-
atrium [pl. atria]; chamber; cavity [in the body]
capillar-
capillary; smallest blood vessel
cardi-
heart
cyt-
cell
G) hemat- / haemat- / hem-* / haem-
L) sanguin-
[See Mod. 7, hem-]
blood
phleb-
ven-
vein [vessel that carries blood to the heart]
plasm-
plasmat-
plasma
rhythm-
rhythm; heart beat
ser-
serum
sphygm-
pulse
thromb-
clot
thrombocyt-
thrombocyte; platelet
L)
valv-
valvul-
valve
varic-
varix; a tortuous dilation of a vein
venul-
venule; small vein
Adj)
null- [“i”]
Adj) none; no