Chapter 8 (Word Roots for Blood) Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
coagul/o
A
coagulation (the blood’s ability to form clots)
2
Q
hem/o
A
blood
2
Q
thromb/o
A
clot
2
Q
hemat/o
A
blood
3
Q
cyt/o
A
cell
4
Q
leuk/o
A
white (white blood cells are primary responders to infection and tissue damage)
5
Q
phleb/o
A
vein
6
Q
ven/o
A
vein
7
Q
-ant
A
agent
8
Q
-edema
A
swelling
