For each combining form, suffix, and prefix below, write its meaning and then locate a term from the chapter that uses the combining form or suffix.

Question

Combining Forms Meaning Chapter Term Meaning

1. angi/o
2. aort/o
3. arteri/o
4. ather/o
5. atri/o
6. cardi/o
7. coron/o
8. corpor/o
9. embol/o
10. isch/o
11. myocardi/o
12. phleb/o
13. sept/o
14. son/o
15. sphygm/o
16. steth/o
17. thromb/o
18. valv/o
19. valvul/o
20. varic/o
21. vascul/o
22. vas/o
23. ven/o
24. ventricul/o

Suffixes

25. –cardia
26. –manometer
27. –ole
28. –spasm
29. –tension
30. –tonic
31. –ule

Prefixes

32. di-

Answer 1

1. vessel
2. aorta
3. artery
4. fatty substance
5. atrium
6. heart
7. heart
8. body
9. plug
10. to hold back
11. heart muscle
12. vein
13. wall
14. sound
15. pulse
16. chest
17. clot
18. valve
19. valve
20. dilated vein
21. blood vessel
22. vessel, duct
23. vein
24. ventricle

Suffixes

25. heart condition
26. instrument to measure pressure
27. small
28. involuntary muscle contraction
29. pressure
30. pertaining to tone
31. small

Prefixes

32. two