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Leukocytes
Leukocytes are white blood cells (WBCs)– leuk/o- = white– -cyte…
Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes are red blood cells (RBCs)– They are the most…
hematopoiesis
• Formed elements of blood are created through hematopoiesis– hemat/o-…
Ductus arteriosus
An unclosed hole in the main body artery (aorta). Before…
femoral artery
he medical term "femoral artery" itself is accurate, though clinically…
diastol/o-
Diastole is a medical term that refers to the phase…
phlebitis
Phlebitis is a medical term that refers to inflammation of…
TEE
TEE stands for Transesophageal Echocardiogram.  Definition:  TEE is a diagnostic…
cusp/o-
In a medical context, a "cusp" refers to a pointed…
mitral regurgitation
Definition: Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a condition where the mitral…
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