Combining Form (Chapter 11) Flashcards

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angi/o

A

vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

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arter/o, arteri/o

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artery

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ather/o

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yellowish plaque, fatty substance (Greek athere means porridge)

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5
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atri/o

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atrium, upper heart chamber

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brachi/o

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arm

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cardi/o

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heart

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8
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cholesterol/o

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cholesterol (a lipid substance)

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coron/o

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heart

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cyan/o

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blue

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11
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myx/o

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mucus

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12
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ox/o

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oxygen

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13
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pericardi/o

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pericardium

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14
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phleb/o

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vein

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15
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rrhythm/o

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rhythm

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sphygm/o

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pulse

17
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steth/o

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chest

18
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thromb/o

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clot

19
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valvul/o, valv/o

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valve

20
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vas/o

A

vessel

21
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vascul/o

A

vessel

22
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ven/o, ven/i

A

vein

23
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ventricul/o

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ventricle, lower heart chamber