click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Med.Term Ch.11 CF
Chabner, Language of Medicine 11th edition-Chapter 11 Combining Form
| Combining Form | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aneurysm/o | aneurys |
| angi/o | vessel |
| aort/o | aorta |
| arter/o, arteri/o | artery |
| ather/o | yellowish plaque |
| atri/o | atrium |
| axill/o | armpit |
| brachi/o | arm |
| cardi/o | heart |
| cholesterol/o | cholesterol |
| coron/o | heart |
| cyan/o | blue |
| isch/o | to hold back |
| my/o | muscle |
| myx/o | mucus |
| ox/o | oxygen |
| pericardi/o | pericardium |
| phleb/o | vein |
| pulmon/o | lung |
| rrhythm/o | rhythm |
| sphygm/o | pulse |
| steth/o | chest |
| thromb/o | clot |
| valv/o, valvul/o | valve |
| vas/o, vascul/o | vessel |
| ven/o, ven/i | vein |
| ventricul/o | ventricle |