Select the combining form that means "blood vessel."

A) arteri/o
B) angi/o
C) cardi/o
D) phleb/o


B
Explanation: The general combining form for "blood vessel" is angi/o or vas/o. Arteries are specifically referred to with arteri/o and veins with phleb/o. Cardi/o means "heart."

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