root words for cardio and lymph Flashcards
the root word “cardio” means “heart” and the example means any disease of the heart muscle
CARDIOMYOPATHY
the root word “atrio” means “atrium” and the example means surgical incision of an atrium
ATRIOTOMY
the root word “ventriculo” means “cavity, ventricle” and the example means above a ventricle
SUPRAVENTRICULAR
the root word “valvo” means “valve” and the example means surgical removal of a valve
VALVECTOMY
the root word “angio” means “vessel” and the example means any disease of blood vessels
ANGIOPATHY
the root word “vaso” means “vessel, duct” and the example means widening of a blood vessel
VASODILATION
the root word “artero” means “artery” and the example means within an artery
ENDARTERIAL
the root word “arteriolo” means “arteriole” and the example means pertaining to an arteriole
ARTERIOLAR
the root word “veno” means “vein” and the example means pertaining to a vein
VENOUS
the root word “aorto” means “aorta” and the example means downward displacement of the aorta
AORTOPTOSIS
the root word “phleb” means “vein” and the example means dilation of a vein
PHLEBECTASIA
the root word “lympho” means “lymph” and the example means resembling lymph or lymphatic tissue
LYMPHOID
the root word “lymphaden” means “lymph node” and the example means surgical removal of a lymph node
LYMPHADENECTOMY
the root word “lymphangio” means “lymphatic vessel” and the example means tumor of lymphatic vessels
LYMPHANGIOMA
the root word “spleno” means “spleen” and the example means enlargement of the spleen
SPLENOMEGALY
