Cardiovascular system Flashcards by Itati Gutierrez

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What does the combining form Angi/o mean?

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Vessel (blood)

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What does the combining form Arteri/o mean?

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Artery

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What does the combining form Ather/o mean?

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Plaque; fatty buildup

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What does the combining form Constrict/o mean?

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Narrowing

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What does the combining form Leuk/o mean?

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White

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What do the combining forms Lymph/o and lymphat/o refer to?

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Lymph

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What does the combining form Lumin/o mean?

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Light

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What does the combining form Phleb/o mean?

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Vein

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What does the combining form Pulmon/o mean?

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Lung

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What does the combining form Sept/o mean?

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Wall; partition

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What does the combining form Sphygm/o mean?

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Pulse

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What does the combining form Steth/o mean?

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Chest

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What does the combining form Thromb/o mean?

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Clot

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What does the combining form Tom/o mean?

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To cut

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What does the combining form Vas/o mean?

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Vessel; duct

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What does the combining form Venul/o mean?

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Venule (small vein)

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What does the prefix Echo- mean?

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Reflected sound

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What does the prefix Em- mean?

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In

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What does the prefix dia- mean?

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Through; complete

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What does the prefix mega- mean?

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Large

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What does the prefix per- mean?

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Through

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What does the suffix -ant; -ive mean?

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Substance that promotes

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What does the suffix -ation mean?

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Process; condition

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What does the suffix -crit mean?

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To separate

What does the suffix -emic mean?

Pertaining to blood condition

What does the suffix -pheresis mean?

Removal

What does the suffix -stenosis mean?

Narrowing; tightening

What do the suffixes -um and -us refer to?

Structure; tissue; thing

What does the suffix -version mean?

To turn

What does the suffix -meter mean?

Measure