arterio-, arteri-, arter-

(Greek > Latin: artery, arteries; blood vessel, vein, or windpipe)

arteria

arterial

arterialization

arteriarctia

arteriectasia

arteriectasis

arteriectomy

Excision of part of an artery.

The aorta is the largest artery in the body which has its origin at the heart. It gives off branches to the extremities, neck, and the major organs of the body for the purpose of supplying oxygenated blood.

arteriectopia

arterioatomy

arteriocapillary

arteriofibrosis, arteriocapillary fibrosis

Arteriocapillary fibrosis or sclerosis (pathological hardening or thickening) of capillaries (smallest vessels which contain oxygenated blood) and arterioles (smallest divisions of the arteries).

arteriogram

Radiographic demonstration of an artery after injection of contrast medium into it.

arteriographic

1. A reference to the systematic description of the arteries.
2. Characterized by the visualization of an artery or arteries by x-ray imaging after an injection of a radiopaque contrast medium.

arteriole

arteriolith

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(Greek > Latin: artery, arteries; blood vessel, vein, or windpipe)

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