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vascul/o — Vessel

vascul/o means vessel. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: vascular.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Vessel

Examples and word parts

vascular

Relating to vessels, especially blood vessels.

Word parts: vascul (vessel) + -ar (relating to)

Recorded forms: vasculo-

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From the Word Radicals medical terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.

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