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Details Title UBC CLST301-Module 8 The heart (and the blood) of the matter Description Anatomical Roots: Cardiovascular and Haematological Systems Total Cards 21 Subject Classics Created 04/06/2011

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Term aneurysm-	Definition aneurysm; dilation of the wall of the heart, artery or vein
Term angi- vas- vascul-	Definition blood vessel; vessel; duct [ often used of blood vessels without a root for blood]
Term aort-	Definition aorta; main vessel of arterial system
Term arteri-	Definition artery [vessel that carries blood away from the heart]
Term arteriol-	Definition arteriole; small artery [adjoining capillaries]
Term atri-	Definition atrium [pl. atria]; chamber or cavity [in the body]
Term capillar-	Definition capillary; smallest blood vessel
Term cardi-	Definition heart
Term cyt-	Definition cell
Term hemat- haemat- hem- haem- sanguin-	Definition blood
Term hemat- haemat- hem- haem- sanguin-	Definition blood
Term phleb- ven-	Definition vein [vessel that carries blood to the heart]
Term plasm- plasmat-	Definition plasma
Term rhythm-	Definition rhythm; heart beat
Term ser-	Definition serum
Term sphygm-	Definition pulse
Term thromb-	Definition clot
Term thrombocyt-	Definition thrombocyte; platelet
Term valv- valvul-	Definition valve
Term varic-	Definition varix; a tortuous dilation of a vein
Term venul-	Definition venule; small vein

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