Cardiovascular And Lymphatic Diagnostic Terms Built From Word Parts Flashcards
Angioscope
Angi/o/scope
Instrument used for visual examination of a blood vessel
Angioscopy
Angi/o/scopy
Visual examination of a blood vessel
Aortogram
Aort/o/gram
X-Ray film of the aorta
Arteriogram
Arteri/o/gram
X-Ray film of an artery
Echocardiogram
Ech/o/cardi/o/gram
Record of the heart using sound
Electrocardiogram
Electro/o/cardi/o/gram
Abbreviation ECG or EKG
Record of the electrical activity of the heart
Electrocardiograph
Electr/o/cardi/o/graph
Instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
Electrocardiography
Electr/o/cardi/o/graphy
Recording the electrical activity of the heart
Erythrocyte count
Erythr/o/cyte
Red blood cell (RBC) count
Hematocrit
Hemat/o/crit
Abbreviation HCT
Blood test that measures the percentage of whole blood that’s made up of red blood cells (RBCs)
Leukocyte count
Leuk/o/cyte
White blood cell (WBC) count
Lymphadenography
Lymph/Aden/o/graphy
X-Ray filming the lymph nodes and glands
Lymphangiogram
Lymph/angio/gram
X-Ray film of the lymphatic vessels
Angiography
Angi/o/graphy
X-Ray filming of a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium
Lymphangiography
Lymph/angi/o/graphy
X-ray filming the lymphatic vessels