angi/o

Word root Routine Blood Collections

Blood vessel.

Example: angioplasty (repair of a narrowed blood vessel)

Sources

• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Related terms

• aort/oAorta, the largest artery.
• arteri/oArtery.
• ather/oFatty plaque or deposit.
• brachi/oArm.
• cardi/oHeart.
• carp/oWrist (carpal bones).
• cutane/oSkin.
• cyt/oCell.

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