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Chapter 8
Romich
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| angi/o and vas/o | combining forms for vessel |
| arteri/o | combining form for artery |
| atri/o | the combining form for atria. |
| cardi/o | combining form for heart |
| cyan/o | combining form for blue |
| isch/o | combing form for hold back |
| man/o | combining form for pressure |
| rhythm/o | combing form for rhythm |
| sphygm/o | combing form for pulse |
| steth/o | chest |
| tensi/o | means pressure or tension and is used when describing blood pressure |
| valv/o and valvul/o | combining form form for valve |
| vascul/o | little vessel |
| ventricul/o | small chamber or ventricle of the brain or heart |
| -ole | small |
| -meter | device |
| brady- | abnormally slow |
| tachy- | abnormally fast |
| Systole | contraction |
| Asystole | without contraction or lack of heart activity; flat line on an ECG. |
| Diastole | expand |
| Murmur | is an abnormal sound associated with the turbulent flow of blood. |
| Congential | present at birth |
| Hereditary | genetically transmitted from parent to off spring |
| Idiopathic | of unknown cause |
| Iatrogenic | disorder caused by physicians or veterinarians (and the treatment ordered). |