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Table 6-1
Combining forms for Cardiovascular System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| angi/o | vessel |
| vas/o | vessel |
| aort/o | aorta |
| arteri/o | artery |
| ather/o | thick, fatty |
| atri/o | atria |
| cardi/o | heart |
| coron/o | heart |
| electr/o | electricity |
| hem/o | blood |
| hemat/o | blood |
| phleb/o | vein |
| ven/o | vein |
| thromb/o | thrombus (clot) |
| valv/o | valve |
| valvul/o | valve |
| vascul/o | blood vessel |
| ventricul/o | ventricle |