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CH5 Med Terms Pg 130
Combining forms relating to the cardiovascular system
Term | Definition |
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angi/o | vessel |
aort/o | aorta |
arteri/o | artery |
ather/o | fatty substance |
atri/o | atrium |
coron/o | heart |
hemangi/o | blood vessel |
ox/i , ox/o | oxygen |
phleb/o | vein |
thromb/o | clot |
ven/o | vein |
manometer | instrument to measure pressure |
-ole, -ule | small |
-tension | pressure |