ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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term meaning heart
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angi/o
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coron/o
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sept/o
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pulmon/o
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -coron/o. crown or circle (example: Coron/ary arteries encircle the heart)
Detailed explanation-2: -Cardiovascular disease is the term for all types of diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels, including coronary heart disease (plaque accumulation in arteries), which can cause heart attacks, stroke, heart failure, and peripheral artery disease.
Detailed explanation-3: -Coronary arteries: The vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood rich in oxygen. They are called the coronary arteries because they encircle the heart in the manner of a crown. The word “coronary” comes from the Latin “corona” and Greek “koron” meaning crown.
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