Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 19 - The Circulatory System: The Heart - Study Guide - Building Your Medical Vocabulary - Page 742: 3

Answer

"Cardio-" means "heart" or "related to the heart". This prefix is found in words like "cardiology" and "cardiomegaly."

Work Step by Step

Other word with the prefix cardio- are cardiac and cardiocytes.
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