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42 cardiovascular and nervous system word roots
42 cardiovascular and nervous system word roots
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11/05/2026
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Term
angi/o
 Definition
Vessel (blood or lymph
Term
aort/o
 Definition
Aorta
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
Artery
Term
ather/o
 Definition
Fatty plaque
Term
atri/o
 Definition
Atrium of the heart
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cardi/o
 Definition
Heart
Term
coron/o
 Definition
Heart; coronary circulation
Term
electr/o
 Definition
Electricity
Term
embol/o
 Definition
Embolus; plug
Term
hem/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
isch/o
 Definition
to hold back
Term
myocardi/o
 Definition
Heart muscle
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
sphygm/o
 Definition
Pulse
Term
sten/o
 Definition
Narrowing
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
Clot
Term
valv/o
 Definition
Valve
Term
vas/o
 Definition
Vessel; dust
Term
ven/o
 Definition
Vein
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
Ventricle
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aneurysm/o
 Definition
Aneurysm; vessel dilation
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
Brain
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
Cerebrum
Term
Cerebell/o
 Definition
Cerebellum
Term
mening/o
 Definition
Meninges
Term
myel/o
 Definition
Spinal cord (also bone marrow
Term
neur/o
 Definition
Nerve
Term
gli/o
 Definition
Glial tissue
Term
gangli/o
 Definition
Ganglion
Term
redicul/o
 Definition
Nerve root
Term
esthesia/o
 Definition
Sensation;feeling
Term
Kinesi/o
 Definition
Movement
Term
psych/o
 Definition
Mind
Term
somat/o
 Definition
Body
Term
crani/o
 Definition
Skull
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
Head
Term
dur/o
 Definition
Dura mater
Term
poli/o
 Definition
Gray matter
Term
Lept/o
 Definition
Thein;delicate
Term
narc/o
 Definition
Sleep;stupor
Term
thalam/o
 Definition
Thalamus
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