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UBC CLST301-Module 8 The heart (and the blood) of the matter
Anatomical Roots: Cardiovascular and Haematological Systems
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Undergraduate 3
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
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arteri-
 Definition
artery [vessel that carries blood away from the heart]
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arteriol-
 Definition
arteriole; small artery [adjoining capillaries]
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atri-
 Definition
atrium [pl. atria]; chamber or cavity [in the body]
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capillar-
 Definition
capillary; smallest blood vessel
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cardi-
 Definition
heart
Term
cyt-
 Definition
cell
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hemat-
haemat-
hem-
haem-
sanguin-
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat-
haemat-
hem-
haem-
sanguin-
 Definition
blood
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phleb-
ven-
 Definition
vein [vessel that carries blood to the heart]
Term
plasm-
plasmat-
 Definition
plasma
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rhythm-
 Definition
rhythm; heart beat
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ser-
 Definition
serum
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sphygm-
 Definition
pulse
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thromb-
 Definition
clot
Term
thrombocyt-
 Definition
thrombocyte; platelet
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valv-
valvul-
 Definition
valve
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varic-
 Definition
varix; a tortuous dilation of a vein
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venul-
 Definition
venule; small vein
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