Cardiovascular Prefixes Flashcards by Andi Pfau | Brainscape

Q

angio

A

blood vessels

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ao

A

aorta

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arteri

A

artery

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arteriol

A

smaller artery

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ather

A

fatty deposits in the cardio system

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atri

A

atrium

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bas

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basilar

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brady

A

slow

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cardio

A

heart

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coagul

A

coagulation/ clotting

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erythr

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red

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erythrocty

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red blood cell

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hemo

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blood

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hemat/ o

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blood

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leuk/ o

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white

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myocardi

A

myocardium

Q

pericardi

A

pericardium

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phlebo

A

vein

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plasmo

A

plasma

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presby

A

older age

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puls

A

beating

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purpur

A

purple in appearance

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rhe

A

the general flow or stream of the heart’s functionality

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ser

A

blood serum

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sphygmo

A

pulse

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systol

A

contraction

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valv/o

A

valve

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vas/o

A

vessel

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vascula/o

A

blood vessel

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ventricul/o

A

ventricle