The cardiovascular system includes the heart and blood vessels.
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74.
The stem, cardio, means heart. The
cardiovascular system includes the
blood vessels and the __________.
kar"de-o-vas'ku-lar
heart
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75.
Angio and vaso are stems which
mean vessel. An angiogram is a
series of X-ray film of a blood
__________.
an'je-o-gram"
vessel
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76.
Phlebo and veno are stems which
mean vein. A phlebectomy is the
surgical removal of a __________.
fle-bek'to-me
vein
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