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Anatomy
Roots for heart
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cardi/o | Meaning: Heart Example: Cardiomyopathy Def of ex: Any disease of the heart muscle |
| atri/o | Meaning: Atrium Example: Atriotomy Def of ex: Surgical incision of an atrium |
| ventricul/o | Meaning: Cavity, Ventricle Example: Supraventricular Def of ex: Above a ventricle |
| valv/o, valvull/o | Meaning: Valve Example Valvulotome Def of ex: Instrument for incising a valve |