Medical Word Parts for Phlebotomy
Split a term into its parts to decode it: phleb (vein) + -otomy (incision) = phlebotomy; hem (blood) + -lysis (break down) = hemolysis.
65 word parts a phlebotomist meets
| word part | type | meaning | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hem-, hema-, hemat-, hemato-, hemo- | root | blood | hematology, hemolysis, hematoma |
| phleb-, phlebo- | root | vein | phlebotomy, phlebitis |
| ven-, veno- | root | vein | venipuncture, venous |
| arteri-, arterio- | root | artery | arterial |
| angi-, angio- | root | blood vessel | angiogram |
| vasculo- | root | blood vessel | vascular |
| thromb-, thrombo- | root | blood clot | thrombosis, thrombophlebitis |
| cardi-, cardio- | root | heart | cardiology |
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Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)
- Sturdy L, Erickson S. The Language of Medical Terminology, 1.2 Basic Word Structure and 1.4 Combining Forms (arteri/o = artery) · Open Education Alberta (Pressbooks), CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Free Routine Blood Collections practice questions
- Question 1Under CLIA, a laboratory's written labeling procedure must call for the patient's name or a unique identifier and, when appropriate, which other item?
- Question 2Croatian national recommendations allow tubes to be labeled after the draw only if the patient is still seated in front of the phlebotomist. Why?
- Question 3According to MedlinePlus, emergency services should be called when a seizure lasts longer than how long?