arterio-

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arterio-

pref.
Artery: arteriovenous.

[Greek artērio-, from artēriā, artery; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
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arterio-

combining form
artery or arteries: arteriosclerosis.
[from Greek; see artery]
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arterio-

a combining form meaning “artery”: arteriosclerosis.
[< Greek artērio-, comb. form of artēría windpipe, artery]
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