Meaning of arteri/o, ather/o, and arthr/o

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arteri/o
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means artery
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Endarterial (end-ar-TEE-ree-al)
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means pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery (end-means within, arteri- means artery, and -al means pertaining to)
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ather/o
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means plaque or fatty substance.
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atheroma (ath-er-OH-mah)
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is a fatty deposit within the wall of an artery (-oma means tumor)
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arthr/o
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means joint
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Arthralgia (ar-THRAL-jee-ah)
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means pain in a joint or joints (-algia means pain