arteri/o, ather/o; ven/o, phleb/o

arteri/o and ather/o mean artery and plaque; ven/o and phleb/o mean vein (Greek/Latin).

"ar-TEER-ee-oh / ATH-er-oh / VEE-noh / FLEB-oh." Coach: "Arteries carry blood away; veins carry it back. Ather points to fatty plaque."

Examples: arterial, arteriole, arteritis, arteriography, arteriosclerosis.

Also: atherosclerosis, venous, intravenous, venipuncture, phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, phlebectomy.