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ME 1160 Wk 3
Med Term Chp 9-12 Combining forms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Angi/o | vessel |
| Aort/o | aorta |
| Arter/o, Arteri/o | artery |
| Ather/o | yellowish plaque, fatty substance |
| Atri/o | atrium, upper heart chamber |
| Brachi/o | arm |
| Cardi/o | heart |
| Cholesterol/o | cholesterol (a lipid substance) |
| Coron/o | heart |
| Myx/o | mucus |
| Ox/o | oxygen |
| Pericardi/o | pericardium |
| Phleb/o | vein |
| Rrhythm/o | rhythm |
| Sphygm/o | pulse |
| Thromb/o | clot |
| Valvul/o, Valv/o | valve |
| Vas/o | vessel |
| Ven/o, Ven/i | vein |
| Ventricul/o | ventricle, lower heart chamber |
| Cyan | blue |
| Steth/o | chest |