Cardiovascular System Common Word Parts Flash Cards

These flash cards highlight fifteen common word parts associated with the cardiovascular (CV) system. Student Survive 2 Thrive is full of great resources related to healthcare and medical terminology!

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Cardiovascular Med Term Flash Cards

Arteri/o

Artery

Erythr/o

Red

-crasia

A mixture or blending



Phleb/o

Vein

Thromb/o

Clot

Brady-

Slow

Hem/o, Hemat/o

Blood, relating to the blood

Arther/o

Plaque, fatty substance

Angi/o

Blood or lymph vessel

Leuk/o

White

Ven/o

Vein

-emia

Blood, blood condition

Aort/o

Aorta

Tachy-

Fast, rapid

Cardi/o

Heart

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