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Module 10
10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| angi/o | means vessel as in angiogram, a record of vessels |
| aort/o | means aorta as in aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aorta |
| arteri/o | means artery as in arteriosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries |
| ather/o | is a fatty substance made of a yellowish plaque |
| brachi/o | means arm as in brachial artery |
| cardi/o | means heart as is cardiomegaly, an enlarged heart |
| coron/o | also means heart, as in coronary angiogram, a record or study of the heart arteries |
| cyan/o | means blue as in cyanosis, a condition of blue |
| phleb/o | means vein as in phlebotomist |
| steth/o | means chest as in stethoscope, an instrument used to listen to the chest |