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Chapter 6
Cardiovascular System: Word Roots ONLY
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Angi/o | Blood Vessel |
| Aort/o | Aorta, Largest Artery |
| Arteri/o | Artery |
| Atri/o | Atria, Atrium |
| Arther/o | Plaque, Fatty Buildup |
| Bol/o | Cast, Throw |
| Cardi/o | Heart |
| Coagul/o | Coagulation, Clotting |
| Constrict/o | Narrowing |
| Coron/o | Heart |
| Cyan/o | Blue |
| Cyt/o | Cell |
| Dialat/o | To Enlarge, Expand |
| Electr/o | Electricity |
| Erythr/o | Red |
| Hem/a, Hemat/o, Hem/o | Blood |
| Leuk/o | White |
| Lymphat/o, Lymph/o | Lymph |
| Lumin/o | Light |
| My/o | Muscle |
| Phleb/o | Vein |
| Pulmon/o | Lung |
| Rhythm/o | Rhythm, Heartbeat |
| Sept/o | Wall, Partition |
| Son/o | Sound |
| Sphygm/o | Pulse |
| Steth/o | Chest |
| Systol/o | Contraction |
| Tens/o | Stretched, Strained |
| Thromb/o | Clot |
| Tom/o | Cut, Cutting |
| Vas/o | Vessel, Duct |
| Vascul/o | Blood Vessel |
| Ven/o | Vein |
| Ventricul/o | Ventricle |
| Venul/o | Venule (Small Vein) |