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Cardiovascular System Terminology
terminology
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05/23/2011
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angi/o
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vessel
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vas/o
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vessel
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vascul/o
 Definition
vessel
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aort/o
 Definition
aorta
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arteri/o
 Definition
artery
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ather/o
 Definition
fatty (lipid) paste
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atri/o
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atrium
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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coron/o
 Definition
circle or crown
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my/o
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muscle
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pector/o
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chest
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steth/o
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chest
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sphygm/o
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pulse
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thrombo
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clot
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ven/o
 Definition
vein
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phleb/o
 Definition
vein
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varic/o
 Definition
swollen, twisted vein
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ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle (belly or pouch)
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epicardium
 Definition
membrane forming the outer layer of the heart
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myocarduim
 Definition
heart muscle
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pericardium
 Definition
protective sac enclosing the heart
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arteries
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vessels that carry blood from the heart
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normotension
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normal blood pressure
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hypotension
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low blood pressure
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hypertension
 Definition
high blood pressure
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