The Cardiovascular System

-ant, -ive

• substance that produces

• substance that promotes

• substance that provides

• substance that processes

aort/o

• aorta; smallest artery

• aorta; smallest vein

• aorta; largest artery

• aorta; largest vein

arteri/o

• auricle

• alveoli

• arteriole

• artery

ather/o

• plaque; fatty buildup

• plaque; protein buildup

• plaque; carbohydrate buildup

• plaque; mineral buildup

constrict/o

• expanding

• narrowing

• tightening

• dilating

dia-

• around; surrounding

• through; incomplete

• around; enclosed

• through; complete

echo-

• repaired sound

• reflected sound

• refracted sound

• rebounded sound

-emic

• pertaining to tissue condition

• pertaining to cellular condition

• pertaining to abnormal condition

• pertaining to blood condition

epi-

• on; over; upon

• on; under; upon

• on; lateral; upon

• on; medial; upon

-in, -ine

• chemical; chemical compound; material

• chemical; chemical compound; fluid

• chemical; chemical compound; substance

• chemical; chemical compound; matter