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Chapter 3
Root Words
Term | Definition |
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Veins & Arteries | Vas / vasc |
Blood | Hem / hemo/ sangu |
Blood vessels | Angi / angio |
Veins | Ven, veno / phleb or phlebo |
Aorta | Aort |
Arteries | Arteri /arterio |
Brain | Enceph /Ceph |
Nose | Rhino |
Eardrum | Tympan / myringo |
Tooth | Odont / dento |
Skull | Crani |
Eye | Optham / Oculo |
Ear | Oto |
Tongue | Lingu |
Liver | Hepat / Hepato |
Gallbladder | Cholecyst |
Esophagus | Esoph / Esopha |
Large Intestine | Colo |
Stomach | Gastr / Gastro |
Small Intestine | Llego / duodeno / jejuno |
Muscles | Myo |
Shoulder | Scapula |
Arm | Brachi / Brachio |
Wrist | Carp / Carpo |
Rib | Cost / Costo |
Back | Dorsa |
Bones | Oste / Osteo |
Foot | Pod / podo / ped / pedo |
Chest | Thorac / thoraco |
Lung | Pneumo / pleura |
Breast | Mamm / mammo |
Blood Clot | Thromb / Thrombo |
Kidney | Neph |
Carditis | Inflammation of the heart |
Cardiology | Study of the heart |
Cardiomyopathy | Disease of the heart muscle |
Echocardiography | Taking a picture of the heart using UV waves |
Echocardiogram | Recording a picture of the heart using UV waves |