The Circulatory System Flashcards
1
Q
Cardi/o
A
= heart Endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis (inflammation of the lining, the muscle layer, the outer layer of the heart)
2
Q
Brady/tachy
A
slow/fast Bradycardia (rate100)
3
Q
Angi/o
A
= vessel Angiography, angiogram (X-ray of artery)
4
Q
Veno/phlebo
A
= vein Venogram (X-ray of veins), phlebitis (inflammation of veins)
5
Q
-stasis
A
= to stop Hemostasis (to stop bleeding), hemostat (a clamp-like instrument)
6
Q
-cyte
A
= cell Erythrocytes, leucocytes (red, white blood cells)
7
Q
Hem/o, -emia
A
= blood Hypoxemia (low oxygen), hematosalpinx (blood in the uterine tubes)
8
Q
Aort/o
A
aorta
9
Q
Arter/o, arteri/o
A
artery
10
Q
Arteriol/o
A
arteriole
11
Q
Atri
A
atrium
12
Q
Valv/o, vavul/o
A
valve
13
Q
Vas/o, vascul/o
A
vessel, duct
14
Q
Ventricul/o
A
cavity, ventricle
