arterio-


  1. a combining form meaning “artery,” used in the formation of compound words: arteriosclerosis.

Origin of arterio-

1
<Greek artērio-, combining form of artēría windpipe, artery
  • Also especially before a vowel, arteri-.

Words Nearby arterio-

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How to use arterio- in a sentence

  • One of the most characteristic symptoms of old age is the hardening of the arteries—arterio-sclerosis.

  • It also occurs in patients suffering from glycosuria, and is usually associated with arterio-sclerosis—local or general.

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  • When an artery and its companion vein are injured simultaneously an arterio-venous aneurysm (p. 310) may develop.

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  • An abnormal communication between an artery and a vein constitutes an arterio-venous aneurysm.

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  • arterio-venous aneurysm is a frequent result of injuries by modern high-velocity bullets—for example, in the neck or groin.

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British Dictionary definitions for arterio-

arterio-

combining form
  1. artery or arteries: arteriosclerosis

Origin of arterio-

1
from Greek; see artery

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