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42 Cardiovascular and Nervous system word roots
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10/23/2025
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Term
angi/o
 Definition
Vessel
Term
aort/o
 Definition
Aorta
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
Artery
Term
arther/o
 Definition
Fatty plaque
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atri/o
 Definition
Atrium
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cardi/o
 Definition
Term
coron/o
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Heart
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myocardi/o
 Definition
Heart muscle
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vas/o
 Definition
Vessel
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valv/o
 Definition
Valve
Term
rhyth/o
 Definition
Rhythm
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isch/o
 Definition
To hold back
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
Clot
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sphygm/o
 Definition
Pulse
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steth/o
 Definition
Chest
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
Vein
Term
tens/o
 Definition
Pressure
Term
embol/o
 Definition
Plug
Term
varic/o
 Definition
Varicose
Term
ox/o
 Definition
Oxygen
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capn/o
 Definition
Carbon dioxide
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neur/o
 Definition
Nerve
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
Brain
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cerebr/o
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Cerebrum, brain
Term
mening/o
 Definition
Meninges
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myel/o
 Definition
Spinal cord
Term
gangli/o
 Definition
Ganglion
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gli/o
 Definition
Glial cells
Term
esthesi/o
 Definition
Sensation
Term
ton/o
 Definition
Tone, tension
Term
psych/o
 Definition
Mind
Term
schiz/o
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Split
Term
somat/o
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Body
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narc/o
 Definition
Stupor, sleep
Term
pleg/o
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Paralysis
Term
concuss/o
 Definition
shaking, violent jarring
Term
lex/o
 Definition
Word, reading
Term
ment/o
 Definition
Mind
Term
-phren/o
 Definition
Diaphragm, mind
Term
radicul/o
 Definition
nerve root
Term
thalam/o
 Definition
Thalamus
Term
vag/o
 Definition
Vagus nerve
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