arteri/o
Word root Routine Blood Collections
Artery.
Example: arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
Sources
- Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Terms built with arteri/o
- arterial punctureInserting a needle into an artery, such as the radial artery, to collect arterial blood, mainly for blood…
- arteriovenous fistulaA surgical joining of an artery and a vein, usually in the arm, for hemodialysis. That arm is never used for…
- arteriovenous graftA soft tube joining an artery and a vein under the skin for hemodialysis access; that arm is not used for…
Related terms
- arteryA vessel carrying blood away from the heart under high pressure. It pulses when palpated, which helps the…
- angi/oBlood vessel.
- aort/oAorta, the largest artery.
- ather/oFatty plaque or deposit.
- brachi/oArm.
- cardi/oHeart.
- carp/oWrist (carpal bones).
- cutane/oSkin.
- cyt/oCell.