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cardiovascular& resp
Medical Terminology
| angio (vessel) | (vessel) |
|---|---|
| aorta | main artery |
| arterio | artery |
| cardio | hearth |
| emboli | vessel obstruction |
| emia | blood (anemia) |
| hema/ hemo | blood |
| phleb | vein (phlebotomy) |
| thrombo | blood clot |
| vena | vein |
| vena cava | large vein |
| ventricu | hearth cavity |
| broncho | airway (bronchi) |
| cili | hair like process |
| ectasis | expansion |
| laryngo | larynx/ voice box |
| naso | nose |
| oro | mouth |
| oxy | oxygen |
| pector | brest |
| pleura | rib side |
| pneumo | lung |
| ptysis | to spit |
| pulmo | lungs |
| rhin | nose |
| tracheo | trachea or windpipe |