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Unit 3
Unit 3 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aden/o | Gland |
| Coron/o | Heart |
| Aort/o | Aorta |
| Ather/o | Fatty plaque |
| Ket/o | Body |
| Crin/o | To secrete |
| Penia | Deficiency |
| Thromb/o | Clot |
| Myel/o | Bone Marrrow |
| Valvul/o | Valve |
| Phleb/o | Vein |
| Hemostatic | A drug that stops the flow of blood |
| Transfusion | The infusion into a patient of blood from another source |
| Coronary Arterectomy | Surgical removal of a coronary artery |
| Aneurysm | Bulge in a blood vessel |
| Endocrine System | balances the functions of the body |
| Cardiovascular System | Is the body transport system that moves blood throughout the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients |
| Immunological System | Is the body system that protects you from disease by identifying and destroying harmful substances like bacteria, viruses, and toxins |
| Lymphatic System | Is part of your immune and circulatory system that helps protect your body from illness and keeps fluids in balance |
| Pituitary/o | Pituitary Gland |