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Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System
Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System Flash Cards
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06/25/2014

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Term
angi/o
Definition

vessel

(a tubular structure carrying blood through the tissues and organs; such as a vein, artery, or capillary.)

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Term
aort/o
Definition

aorta

  1. (the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.)

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Term
arteri/o
Definition

artery

(carries oxygenated blood)

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Term
ather/o
Definition

fatty deposit

(such as cholesterol or plaque)

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Term
bacteri/o
Definition

bacteria

(A large group of unicellular micro-organisms that have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.)

Term
cardi/o
Definition

heart

(a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.)

Term
ech/o
Definition

sound

 

Term
electr/o
Definition

electricial activity; electricty

 

Term
hem/o
Definition

blood

 (the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.)

 

Term
hemat/o
Definition

blood

(the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.)

 

Term
isch/o
Definition

blockage; definciency

(an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible)

Term
lymph/o
Definition

lymph

(a colorless fluid containing white blood cells, that bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.)

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Term
phleb/o
Definition

vein

(carries deoxygenated blood)

Term
ven/o
Definition

vein

(carries deoxygenated blood)

Term
plasm/o
Definition

plasma

(the colorless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended.)

Term
sphygm/o
Definition

pulse

(rhythmical throbbing)

Term
splen/o
Definition

spleen

(an abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells that forms part of the immune system.)

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Term
therm/o
Definition
heat
Term
thromb/o
Definition

clot

(a thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood, or of material stuck together.)

Term
thym/o
Definition

thymus gland

(a lymphoid organ situated in the neck of vertebrates that produces T cells for the immune system.)

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Term
valv/o
Definition

valve

(controls the flow of fluid through a pipe or duct, typicially allowing movement in one direction.)

Term
valvul/o
Definition

 valve

(controls the flow of fluid through a pipe or duct, typicially allowing movement in one direction.)

Term
ventricul/o
Definition

ventricle

(a hollow part or cavity in an organ, such as each of the two main chambers of the heart, left and right- or each of the four connected fluid-filled cavities in the center of the brain.)

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