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Chapter 11: Cardio
Combining Forms and Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Coron/o | Heart |
| Cyan/o | Blue |
| Myx/o | Mucus |
| Ox/o | Oxygen |
| Pericardi/o | Pericardium |
| Phleb/o | Vein |
| Sphygm/o | Pulse |
| Steth/o | Chest |
| Thromb/o | Clot |
| Valvul/o, Valv/o | Valve |
| Vas/o | Vessel |
| Vascul/o | Vessel |
| Ven/o, Ven/i | Vein |
| Ventricul/o | Ventricle, lower heart chamber |