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Medical Terminology
Chapter 5
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Undergraduate 1
02/06/2010
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Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
aort/o
 Definition
aorta
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
ather/o
 Definition
fatty substance
Term
atri/o
 Definition
atrium
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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coron/o
 Definition
heart
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hemangi/o
 Definition
blood vessel
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phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
sphygm/o
 Definition
pulse
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steth/o
 Definition
chest
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thromb/o
 Definition
clot
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valv/o
 Definition
valve
Term
valvul/o
 Definition
valve
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vascul/o
 Definition
blood vessel
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vas/o
 Definition
vessel, duct
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ven/o
 Definition
vein
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ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle
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-manometer
 Definition
instrument to measure pressure
Term
-ole
 Definition
small
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-tension
 Definition
pressure
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-ule
 Definition
small
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pulmonary circulation
 Definition
between the heart and lungs, carries deoxygenated blood
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systemic circulation
 Definition
carries oxygenated blood away from the heart the rest of the body
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