arterio-

American  

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

   arteriosclerosis.

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arterio- British  

combining form

1. artery or arteries

   arteriosclerosis

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Usage

What does arterio- mean? Arterio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “artery,” a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body. Arterio- is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology. Arterio- comes from the Greek artēría, meaning “artery” and “windpipe.” Windpipe? Yep, discover why at our entry for trachea. The word aorta is related to the Greek artēría. What are variants of arterio-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, arterio- sometimes becomes arteri-, as in arteriectomy.

Etymology

Origin of arterio-

< Greek artērio-, combining form of artēría windpipe, artery

Example Sentences

Furthermore, the reason that many infections are followed later by arterio- sclerosis may be the fact that the suprarenals have been stimulated to hypertrophy and hypersecrete.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)