ather/o

Word root Routine Blood Collections

Fatty plaque or deposit.

Example: atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in artery walls)

Sources

• Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 19 Key Terms · OpenStax

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• angi/oBlood vessel.
• aort/oAorta, the largest artery.
• arteri/oArtery.
• brachi/oArm.
• cardi/oHeart.
• carp/oWrist (carpal bones).
• cutane/oSkin.
• cyt/oCell.

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