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CH5 Med Terms Pg 130
Combining forms relating to the cardiovascular system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| angi/o | vessel |
| aort/o | aorta |
| arteri/o | artery |
| ather/o | fatty substance |
| atri/o | atrium |
| coron/o | heart |
| hemangi/o | blood vessel |
| ox/i , ox/o | oxygen |
| phleb/o | vein |
| thromb/o | clot |
| ven/o | vein |
| manometer | instrument to measure pressure |
| -ole, -ule | small |
| -tension | pressure |