arteri/o
artery
From Greek arteria, windpipe, later artery, via Latin
Meaning
What does arteri/o mean?
arteri/o is a root meaning artery. It comes from Greek arteria, windpipe, later artery, via Latin.
Inside words it is spelled arter or arteri.
The i drops before -itis (arteritis); don't confuse it with ather/o, fatty plaque, in atherosclerosis.
In real words
Medical words with arteri/o
arteriosclerosis
thickening and hardening of artery walls, so they lose their stretch
inflammation of an artery, as in giant cell arteritis
relating to an artery, or to the bright red, oxygen-rich blood most arteries carry
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with arteri/o
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- ARTERI- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- 9.2 Word Components Related to the Cardiovascular System – Medical Terminology – 2e
- 10.1 – Introduction to the Blood Vessels and Blood – Building a Medical Terminology Foundation 2e
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Heart, blood and vessels
arteri/o is one of 11 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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