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chapter 9- cardiovas
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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pan- | all, total |
tri- | three |
angi/o | vessel |
ather/o | yellowish, fatty plaque |
arteri/o | artery |
atri/o | atrium |
cardi/o/ | heart |
coron/o | crown or circle, heart |
ech/o | sound |
electr/o | electricity |
isch/o | deficiency, blockage |
my/o | muscle |
myos/o | muscle |
symptomat/o | symptom |
thromb/o | clot |
valv/o | valve |
valvul/o | valve |
vas/o | vessel |
ven/o | vein |
ventricul/o | ventricle |
-ade | process of |
-apheresis | removal |
-centesis | surgical puncture to aspirate fluid |
-megaly | enlarged, enlargement |
-poiesis | formation |
-sclerosis | hardening |