Cardiovascular System Medical Terminology

angi/o

vessel

arteri/o

artery

ather/o

fatty plaque

atri/o

referring to the atrium of the heart

cardi/o

heart

coron/o

crown; encircling

hem/o, hemat/o

referring to blood

isch

restricted, narrowed

my/o

muscle; relating to muscle

ox/o

referring to oxygen

phleb/o

relating to veins

thromb/o

referring to a clot or clotting

varic/o

dilated

vas/o

vessel

ven/o

vein

bi

two

brady

slow

endo

inner, within

epi

upon, over, or above

hypo

below normal, deficient

peri

around, surrounding

tachy

referring to a rapid or increased rate, often related to heart rate.

tri

meaning three or triple

ectasis

dilation or expansion of a hollow organ

emia

blood condition

ia

meaning condition or state

pathy

disease or disorder

stenosis

abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel or opening

bradycardia

condition of abnormally slow heart rate

hypoxemia

deficiency of oxygen in the blood