Questions and Answers
What does Angi/o mean?
vessel
What does Vas/o mean?
vessel
What does Aort/o refer to?
aorta
What is the meaning of Anteri/o?
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What does Arther/o mean?
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What does Arti/o refer to?
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What does Cardi/o mean?
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What does Coron/o refer to?
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What does Hem/o mean?
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What does Hemat/o signify?
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What does Phleb/o mean?
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What does Ven/o refer to?
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What does Thromb/o mean?
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What does Valv/o mean?
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What does Valvul/o signify?
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What does Ventricul/o mean?
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Study Notes
Combining Forms in Medical Terminology
- Angi/o: Refers to blood vessels; indicates conditions like swelling of a vessel.
- Vas/o: Also denotes vessels; used in contexts involving suturing of a vessel.
- Aort/o: Pertains specifically to the aorta; relevant in conditions like narrowing (stricture) of the aorta.
- Anteri/o: Relates to arteries; often associated with abnormal hardening conditions of arteries.
- Arther/o: Indicates thick or fatty substances; used to describe conditions like thick, fatty tumors.
Cardiac and Circulatory Terms
- Arti/o: Concerns the atria of the heart; linked to both atria and ventricle conditions.
- Cardi/o: Refers to the heart; relevant in conditions like rapid heart rate (tachycardia).
- Coron/o: Related to the electrical activity of the heart; significant in recording heart electricity (electrocardiogram).
Blood and Vein Terms
- Hem/o: Represents blood; used in contexts like destruction of blood.
- Hemat/o: Another term for blood; associated with conditions like vomiting blood (hematemesis).
- Phleb/o: Focuses on veins; indicates conditions such as vein rupture.
- Ven/o: Specifically pertains to veins; used when discussing obstructive conditions like stopping of a vein.
Thrombosis and Valvular Terms
- Thromb/o: Relates to clots (thrombus); indicates inflammation accompanied by clot presence in veins.
- Valv/o: Refers to valves; often involves surgical procedures such as incision into a valve.
- Valvul/o: Related to blood vessels generally; indicates the creation or formation of blood vessels.
- Ventricul/o: Pertains to ventricles in the heart; used in contexts like openings into a ventricle.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with these flashcards focusing on combining forms related to vessels and arteries. Each card provides a specific term along with its meaning and a related condition. Perfect for students in healthcare fields!
