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Chabner12-Ch11Parts
Chabner, Language of Medicine 12th Ed, Chapter 11 - Word Parts
Term | Definition |
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angi/o | vessel (blood) |
aort/o | aorta (largest artery) |
arter/o | artery |
arteri/o | artery |
ather/o | plaque (fatty substance) |
atri/o | atrium (upper heart chamber) |
brachi/o | arm |
cardi/o | heart |
cholesterol/o | cholesterol |
coron/o | heart (crown or circle) |
cyan/o | blue |
myx/o | mucus |
ox/o | oxygen |
pericardi/o | pericardium |
phleb/o | vein |
rrhythm/o | rhythm |
sphygm/o | pulse |
steth/o | chest |
thromb/o | clot |
valvul/o | valve |
valv/o | valve |
vas/o | vessel; duct; vas deferens |
vascul/o | vessel (blood) |
ven/o | vein |
ven/i | vein |
ventricul/o | ventricle (of heart or brain) |