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ME 1160 Wk 3
Med Term Chp 9-12 Combining forms
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Angi/o | vessel |
Aort/o | aorta |
Arter/o, Arteri/o | artery |
Ather/o | yellowish plaque, fatty substance |
Atri/o | atrium, upper heart chamber |
Brachi/o | arm |
Cardi/o | heart |
Cholesterol/o | cholesterol (a lipid substance) |
Coron/o | heart |
Myx/o | mucus |
Ox/o | oxygen |
Pericardi/o | pericardium |
Phleb/o | vein |
Rrhythm/o | rhythm |
Sphygm/o | pulse |
Thromb/o | clot |
Valvul/o, Valv/o | valve |
Vas/o | vessel |
Ven/o, Ven/i | vein |
Ventricul/o | ventricle, lower heart chamber |
Cyan | blue |
Steth/o | chest |