Med Term Ch 8 Cardiovascular System

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Arteri/o

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Root word for artery

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Atria/o

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Root word for atrium

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Phleb/o

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Root word for vein

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Cardi/o

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Root word for heart

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Coron/o

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Root word for crown or circle, often used for coronary

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Thromb/o

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Root word for clot

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Vascul/o

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Root word for vessel

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Perfusion

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The process of delivering blood to a capillary bed in the biological tissue

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Blood pressure

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The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels

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Sphygmomanometer

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Instrument for measuring blood pressure