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Organ Sys Term 1
Cardiovascular System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| erythrocytes | red blood cells; transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs |
| leukocytes | white blood cells; fight bacterial infections by producing antibodies |
| systolic | the increased pressure on the system when blood is forced out of the heart; 1st number of a 2 number sequence in blood pressure |
| diastolic | relaxation phase; second number reported in blood pressure monitoring |
| angi | vessel |
| aort | aorta |
| oxy | oxygen |
| pector | chest |
| phleb | vein |
| stenosis | narrowing |
| thromb | clot |
| vas(cu) | blood vessel |
| ven | vein |
| tension | pressure |
| sis (suffix) | abnormal condition |
| sclerosis (suffix) | hardening |
| ial, ia (suffix) | condition of |
| tachy (prefix) | fast |