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Chapter 3
Root Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Veins & Arteries | Vas / vasc |
| Blood | Hem / hemo/ sangu |
| Blood vessels | Angi / angio |
| Veins | Ven, veno / phleb or phlebo |
| Aorta | Aort |
| Arteries | Arteri /arterio |
| Brain | Enceph /Ceph |
| Nose | Rhino |
| Eardrum | Tympan / myringo |
| Tooth | Odont / dento |
| Skull | Crani |
| Eye | Optham / Oculo |
| Ear | Oto |
| Tongue | Lingu |
| Liver | Hepat / Hepato |
| Gallbladder | Cholecyst |
| Esophagus | Esoph / Esopha |
| Large Intestine | Colo |
| Stomach | Gastr / Gastro |
| Small Intestine | Llego / duodeno / jejuno |
| Muscles | Myo |
| Shoulder | Scapula |
| Arm | Brachi / Brachio |
| Wrist | Carp / Carpo |
| Rib | Cost / Costo |
| Back | Dorsa |
| Bones | Oste / Osteo |
| Foot | Pod / podo / ped / pedo |
| Chest | Thorac / thoraco |
| Lung | Pneumo / pleura |
| Breast | Mamm / mammo |
| Blood Clot | Thromb / Thrombo |
| Kidney | Neph |
| Carditis | Inflammation of the heart |
| Cardiology | Study of the heart |
| Cardiomyopathy | Disease of the heart muscle |
| Echocardiography | Taking a picture of the heart using UV waves |
| Echocardiogram | Recording a picture of the heart using UV waves |