Heart Structures
This term refers to the upper chamber of the heart
atri/o
This term means artery.
ather/o
This term refers to muscle
my/o
This term relates to physiology or natural processes.
physi/o
This term refers to a valve, a structure that directs the passage of fluid.
valv/o or valvul/o
This term refers to the lower chamber of the heart.
ventricul/o
This term means vein.
ven/o
This term refers to the breast or chest.
pector/o
This term refers to electricity, often used in reference to heart function
electr/o
This term means sound and is used in diagnostic imaging of the heart
ech/o
This term refers to the heart itself
cardi/o
This term refers to a blockage
embol/o
This term means "crown" or "circle" and is often used in relation to heart circulation
coron/o
This term means suppression or lack of blood flow.
isch/o
This term refers to the jaw and is associated with the jugular vein
jugul/o