Arterio-
a combining form meaning “artery,” used in the formation of compound words:
arteriosclerosis.
combining form
artery or arteries: arteriosclerosis
word-forming element meaning “arterial,” from Latinized comb. form of Greek arteria “windpipe; artery” (see artery).
arterio- or arteri-
pref.
Artery: arteriovenous.
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arteriocapillary arteriocapillary ar·te·ri·o·cap·il·lar·y (är-tēr’ē-ō-kāp’ə-lěr’ē) adj. Of or relating to the arteries and the capillaries.
- Arterioatony
arterioatony arterioatony ar·te·ri·o·at·o·ny (är-tēr’ē-ō-āt’ə-nē) n. A relaxed state of the arterial walls.
- Arteriogram
an x-ray produced by arteriography.
- Arteriography
x-ray examination of an artery or arteries following injection of a radiopaque substance. noun the X-ray examination of an artery or arterial system after injection of a contrast medium into the bloodstream arteriography ar·te·ri·og·ra·phy (är-tēr’ē-ŏg’rə-fē) n. Examination of the arteries using x-rays following injection of a radiopaque substance. ar·te’ri·o·gram’ (-ə-grām’) n. ar·te’ri·o·graph’ic (-ə-grāf’ĭk) adj.
- Arteriola
arteriola arteriola ar·te·ri·o·la (är-tēr’ē-ō’lə) n. pl. ar·te·ri·o·lae (-lē’) Arteriole.