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vas/o, vascul/o

Word root Medical Terminology

Vessel, usually a blood vessel.

Example: vasoconstriction (narrowing of a blood vessel)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 20 Key Terms · OpenStax

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ur/o, urin/oUrine or the urinary tract.
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urethr/oUrethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body.
vagin/oVagina.
xanth/oYellow.

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