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Medical Terminology
CARDIOVASCULAR ROOT TERMS
Root Terms & Meaning | Medical Terms & Meaning |
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Angio (vessel) | Angiogram (vessel study) |
Aortal (aorta, main artery) | Aortalgia (aorta pain) |
Arterio (artery) | Arteriosclerosis (condition of hard arteries) |
Cardio (heart) | Cardiology (study of heart) |
Emboli (vessel obstruction) | Embolectomy (removal of embolus) |
Emia (blood) | Anemia (without blood) |
Hema, Hemo (blood) | Hematoma (blood tumor) |
Phleb (vein) | Phlebotomy (vein incision) |
Thrombo (blood clot) | Thrombophlebitis (clotted vein) |
Varico (varicos veins) | Varicocele (twisted veins, tumor) |
Vaso (blood vessel) | Vaso constriction (tightened vessel) |
Vena (vein) | Vena cava (large vein) |
Ventricu (heart cavity) | Ventriculitis (ventricle inflammation) |