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Cardiovascular & Res
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Angeo | vessel |
| Angiogram | vessel study |
| Aorta | main artery |
| Aortalgia | aorta pain |
| Arterior | artery |
| Arteriosclerosis | condition of hard arteries |
| Cardio | heart |
| Cardiology | heart, study of |
| Emboli | vessel obstruction |
| Embolectomy | embolus, removal of |
| Emia | blood |
| Anemia | without blood |
| Hema, Hemo | blood |
| Hematoma | blood tumor |
| Phleb | vein |
| Phlebotomy | vein incision |
| Thrombo | blood clot |
| Thrombophlebitis | clotted vein |
| Varico | varicose veins |
| Varicocele | twisted veins, tumor |
| Vaso | blood vessel |
| Vasoconstriction | tightened vessel |
| Vena | vein |
| Vena cava | large vein |
| Ventricu | heart cavity |
| Ventriculitis | ventricle inflammation |