The Cardiovascular System Word Elements Flashcards

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1
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Aneurysm/o

A

aneurysm

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2
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angi/o

A

vessel

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3
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vascul/o

A

vessel

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aort/o

A

aorta

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5
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arteri/o

A

artery

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6
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arterio/o

A

arteriole

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7
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atri/o

A

atrium

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8
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ather/o

A

fatty plaque

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9
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cardi/o

A

heart

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10
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coron/o

A

heart

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11
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electr/o

A

electricity

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12
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embol/o

A

embolus (plug)

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13
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hemangi/o

A

blood vessel

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14
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my/o

A

muscle

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15
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phleb/o

A

vein

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16
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ven/o

A

vein

17
Q

scler/o

A

hardening

18
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sept/o

A

septum

19
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sphygm/o

A

pulse

20
Q

sten/o

A

narrowing, stricture

21
Q

thromb/o

A

blood clot

22
Q

valv/o

A

valve

23
Q

valvul/o

A

valve

24
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ventricul/o

A

ventricle

25
Q

-cardia

A

heart condition

26
Q

-stenosis

A

narrowing, stricture

27
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brady-

A

slow

28
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endo-

A

in, within

29
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extra-

A

outside

30
Q

peri-

A

around

31
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trans-

A

across

32
Q

angin/o

A

choking pain