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Chapter 9 Roots
Quick reference glossary of roots
| Root | Definition |
|---|---|
| angi/o | vessel |
| aort/o | aorta |
| arteri/o | artery |
| arther/o | fatty plaque |
| atri/o | atrium (upper chamber) |
| cardi/o | heart |
| coron/o | heart (crown) |
| phleb/o | vein |
| sept/o | septum (plural, septa) |
| valvul/o | valve |
| vas/o, vascul/o | vessel |
| ven/o | vein |
| ventricul/o | ventricle (lower chamber) |