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42 cardiovascular & nevous system root word
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01/11/2026
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Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
atery
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arteriol/
 Definition
ateriole
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aort/o
 Definition
aorta
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phleb/o
 Definition
vein
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ven/o
 Definition
vein
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venul/o
 Definition
venule
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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coron/o
 Definition
heart
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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myocardi/o
 Definition
heart muscle
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hem/o
 Definition
blood
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hermat/o
 Definition
blood
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throm/o
 Definition
clot
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embol/o
 Definition
embolus,plug
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sphygm/o
 Definition
pulse
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steth/o
 Definition
chest
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valvi/o,valvul/o
 Definition
valve
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isch/o
 Definition
to hold back
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neur/o
 Definition
nerve
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nerv/o
 Definition
nerve
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encephal/o
 Definition
brain
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cerebr/o
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cerebrum
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cerebell/o
 Definition
cerebellum
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crani/o
 Definition
skull
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meningi/o
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meninges
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myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord or bone marrow
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radicul/o
 Definition
nerve root
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gangli/o
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ganglion, nerve cluster
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plex/o
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plexus,network of nerves
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psych/o
 Definition
mind
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phren/o
 Definition
mind or diaphragm
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esthesi/o
 Definition
feeling, sensation
Term
kinesi/o
 Definition
movement
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lex/o
 Definition
word or phrase
Term
somn/o
 Definition
sleep
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hypn/o
 Definition
sleep
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gnos/o
 Definition
knowledge
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sciat/o
 Definition
sciatic nerve
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