angi/o
Vessel
Example: Angiogram
aort/o
Aorta
Example: Aortogram
arteri/o
Artery
Example: Arteriosclerosis
ather/o
Plaque, fatty substance
Example: Atheroma
brady-
Slow
cardi/o
Heart
Example: Cardiology
-crasia
Mixture, blending
-emia
Blood condition
erythr/o
Red
Example: Erythrocyte
hem/o, hemat/o
Blood
leuk/o
White
peri-
Surrounding
phleb/o
Vein
tachy-
Fast
thromb/o
Clot
vas/o
Vessel, duct
Example: Vasoconstriction
ven/o
Vein
-um
Noun ending
Cardiologist
Heart specialist
Hematologist
Blood specialist
Vascular surgeon
Blood vessel surgeon
Phlebotomist
Draws blood
Myocardial infarction
Heart attack
Hypertension
High blood pressure