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Chabner12-Ch11Parts
Chabner, Language of Medicine 12th Ed, Chapter 11 - Word Parts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| angi/o | vessel (blood) |
| aort/o | aorta (largest artery) |
| arter/o | artery |
| arteri/o | artery |
| ather/o | plaque (fatty substance) |
| atri/o | atrium (upper heart chamber) |
| brachi/o | arm |
| cardi/o | heart |
| cholesterol/o | cholesterol |
| coron/o | heart (crown or circle) |
| cyan/o | blue |
| myx/o | mucus |
| ox/o | oxygen |
| pericardi/o | pericardium |
| phleb/o | vein |
| rrhythm/o | rhythm |
| sphygm/o | pulse |
| steth/o | chest |
| thromb/o | clot |
| valvul/o | valve |
| valv/o | valve |
| vas/o | vessel; duct; vas deferens |
| vascul/o | vessel (blood) |
| ven/o | vein |
| ven/i | vein |
| ventricul/o | ventricle (of heart or brain) |