Questions and Answers
What does the term 'aneurysm/o' refer to?
What does 'angi/o' mean?
What is the meaning of 'vascul/o'?
What does 'aort/o' stand for?
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Define 'arteri/o'.
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What is the meaning of 'atri/o'?
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What does 'ather/o' signify?
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What does 'cardi/o' refer to?
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Define 'ven/o'.
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What does 'scler/o' mean?
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What does 'thromb/o' refer to?
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Define 'valv/o'.
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What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'trans-'?
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Study Notes
Cardiovascular Terminology
- Aneurysm/o refers to a widened blood vessel which may lead to medical complications if not monitored.
- Angi/o and vascul/o both denote vessels, typically blood or lymph, indicating their significance in the circulatory system.
- Aort/o specifically pertains to the aorta, the largest artery in the body responsible for distributing oxygenated blood.
Arterial and Venous Terms
- Arteri/o is the term for artery, essential for carrying blood away from the heart.
- Arteriol/o refers to arterioles, the smaller branches of arteries that lead to capillaries.
- Phleb/o and ven/o both signify veins, which carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Cardiac Vocabulary
- Atri/o signifies the atrium, one of the upper chambers of the heart.
- Cardi/o and coron/o both relate to the heart, with coron/o specifically addressing coronary aspects.
- Ventricul/o denotes the ventricle, one of the lower chambers of the heart responsible for pumping blood out.
Vascular Health Terms
- Ather/o refers to fatty plaque, a substance that may accumulate in arteries leading to atherosclerosis.
- Thromb/o denotes a blood clot, which can disrupt blood flow and lead to serious health issues.
- Sten/o indicates narrowing or stricture within blood vessels, which can cause decreased blood flow.
Diagnostic Terminology
- -gram signifies a record or writing, often used in medical imaging or test results.
- -graph refers to an instrument used for recording physiological information, such as echocardiograms.
- -graphy indicates the process of recording data, essential in various imaging modalities.
Prefixes Relating to Location and Conditions
- Brady- means slow, which can refer to heart rate or other bodily functions.
- Endo- signifies inside or within, often used in terms like endocarditis (inflammation within the heart).
- Extra- means outside, indicating conditions that occur outside a normal range or location.
- Peri- denotes around, commonly used in terms like pericardium, which encases the heart.
- Trans- refers to across, helping describe processes like transcutaneous (across the skin).
Other Important Terms
- My/o relates to muscle, key in understanding cardiac and vascular function.
- Embol/o signifies an embolus, a plug that can obstruct blood vessels and impede circulation.
- Scler/o indicates hardening, relevant to conditions like arteriosclerosis, which affects vascular elasticity.
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Test your knowledge on cardiovascular terminology with this quiz. It covers essential terms related to blood vessels, heart structures, and their functions. Perfect for students pursuing medical terminology or related fields.
