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Chapter 8
Romich
Term | Definition |
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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). |