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CV System (EHS 24-25
Medical Terms for CV System Unit
Term | Definition |
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aneurysm/o | widened blood vessel |
aort/o | aorta |
arteri/o | artery |
cardi/o | heart |
phlebl/o | vein |
rrhythm/o | rhythm |
scler/o | hardening |
sept/o | septum |
thromb/o | blood clot |
valvul/o | valve |
ventricul/o | ventricle |
-ar | pertaining to |
-al | pertaining to |
-algia | pain |
-ectasis | dilation, expansion |
-ectomy | excision, removal |
-gram | record, writing |
-ia | condition |
-lysis | separation, destruction, loosening |
-megaly | enlargement |
-oma | tumor |
-stenosis | narrowing, stricture |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-rrhexis | rupture |
-therapy | treatmente |
a- | without |
trans- | across |
peri- | around |
brady- | slow |
endo- | in, within |
extra- | outside |
hemangi/o | blood vessel |
my/o | muscle |
embol/o | embolus (plug) |
sphymg/o | pulse |
vascul/o | vessel (blood or lymph) |
atri/o | atrium |
coron/o | heart |
electr/o | electricity |
Ven/o | vein(s) |
-itis | inflammation |
tachy | fast |