vas/o, vascul/o

Word root Routine Blood Collections

Vessel, usually a blood vessel.

Example: vasoconstriction (narrowing of a 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
• Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 20 Key Terms · OpenStax

Terms built with vas/o, vascul/o

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