Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
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<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>/ <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Terminology</strong>Salwa Sh. Abdul-Wahid Lecture Number 8&9ٍ ٍCardiovascular DisordersHeart and Coronary ArteriesOrigin of TermsAngi; angio –G* = vesselApico ; -L** =top, summitAtrio; - L =chamber, hallBrady; G =slowCard; cardio – G = heartCor; - L = heartDextro;-L =rightEmia;-G=bloodHem , hemo;-G= bloodMy, myo;-G=musclePathy –G=diseaseSeptum –L=dividing wall, partitionStetho –G=chest.Tachy –G=rapid, swiftVeno –L= vein.Ventriculo –L=belly, ventricle………………………………….*G = Greek in origin,**L=Latin in origin12