Word Parts for the Cardiovascular System (Roots) Flashcards

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1
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angi/o, vascul/o, vas/o

A

vessel

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2
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aort/o

A

aorta

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3
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arteri/o

A

artery

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4
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ather/o

A

fatty debris, fatty plaque

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5
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atri/o

A

atrium

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6
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cardi/o

A

heart

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7
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coron/o

A

crown (coronary arteries)

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8
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ech/o

A

sound

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9
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erythr/o

A

red

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10
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fibrin/o

A

fibrin

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hem/o, hemat/o

A

blood

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12
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isch/o

A

hold back

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13
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leuk/o

A

white

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14
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lip/o

A

fat

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15
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macr/o

A

large

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16
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micr/o

A

small

17
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my/o

A

muscle

18
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phag/o

A

eating, swallowing

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phleb/o, ven/o

A

vein

20
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rhythm/o

A

rhythm

21
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ser/o

A

serum

22
Q

tensi/o

A

tension

23
Q

thromb/o

A

clot

24
Q

valvul/o, valv/o

A

valve

25
Q

ven/o

A

vein

26
Q

ventricul/o

A

ventricle

27
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venul/o

A

venule, small vein