Flash Cards Medical Terminology - Cardiovascular System

Front

What is the medical root word for 'widening of a blood vessel'?

Back

Aneurysm/o

Front

What word roots are used for 'vein'?

Back

ven/o, phleb/o

Front

What does the prefix tachy- mean in medical terminology?

Back

Rapid

Front

Which word root means 'heart'?

Back

Cardi/o

Front

Which word root means 'pulse'?

Back

Sphygm/o

Front

What is the medical term for the inflammation of fatty plaque in blood vessels?

Back

Atheritis

Front

thromb/o

Back

clot

Front

What is the root word for "Blood"?

Back

Hem/o, Hemat/o

Front

What does the suffix -phylaxis mean?

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Protection

Front

Which term means "to hold back; block"?

Back

Isch/o