card/o, cardi/o
heart- pumps blood into arteries
The word root “card/o” or “cardi/o” refers to the heart or the cardiovascular system. It is commonly used in medical terms related to the study and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
For example:
1. Cardiology: The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
2. Cardiac arrest: The sudden cessation of heartbeat and circulation.
3. Cardiomegaly: Abnormal enlargement of the heart.
4. Cardiovascular disease: A group of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and heart failure.
5. Pericardiocentesis: A procedure in which a needle is used to remove fluid from the pericardium, the sac that surrounds the heart.
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