Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Flashcards
angi/o
vessel (usually blood or lymph)
aort/o
aorta
arteri/o
artery
ather/o
fatty plaque
atri/o
atrium
thromb/o
blood clot
phleb/o
vein
vas/o
vessel; vas deferens; duct
vascul/o
vessel
ven/o
vein
angiography
x-ray visualization of internal anatomy of the heart and blood vessels after the intravascular introduction of a contrast medium
-graphy
process of recording
aortostenosis
narrowing of the aorta
-stenosis
narrowing, stricture
arteriosclerosis
disorder characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls
-scler
hardening, sclera
-osis
abnormal condition, increase
atheroma
fatty degeneration or thickening of the larger arterial walls, as occurs in atherosclerosis
atrioventricular
pertaining to the atrium and ventricle
ventricul
ventricle (of heart or brain)
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
-megaly
enlargement
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
thrombolysis
breaking up of a thrombus
-lysis
separation, destruction, loosening
vasospasm
spasm of a blood vessel
vascular
pertaining to or composed of blood vessels
venous
pertaining to the veins or blood passing through them
interventricular
within a ventricle
-cardia
heart condition
tachycardia
rapid heart rate
tachy
rapid
-gram
record, writing
electrocardiogram
record of electrical activity of the heart
electr/o
electricity
cardi/o
heart
-graph
instrument for recording
electrocardiograph
instrument for recording electrical activity of the heart
-graphy
process of recording
electrocardiography
process of recording electrical activity of the heart
-ic
pertaining to, relating to
transaortic
surgical procedure performed through the aorta
arteriostenosis
narrowing of an artery
-um
structure, thing
endocardium
structure within the heart; the layer that lines the heart and the heart valves
endo-
in, within
myocardium
muscular layer of the heart
pericardium
fibrous sac that encloses the entire heart
pericarditis
inflammation around the heart
pericardiectomy
excision of all or part of the pericardium
deoxygenated
low oxygen content
atrial
pertaining to the atrium
ventriculotomy
incision of a ventricle
RV
right ventricle
LV
left ventricle
IVS
interventricular septum
IAS
interatrial septum
tachypnea
rapid breathing
tachyphagia
rapid swallowing or rapid eating
bradycardia
slow heart
bradypnea
slow breathing
RA
right atrium
LA
left atrium
SVC
superior vena cava
IVC
inferior vena cava
tri
three
bi
two
arteriosclerosis
a disease or abnormal condition of arterial hardening
-lith
stone or calculus
arterial calculus
calculus or stone in an artery
-rrhaphy
suture
-rrhexis
rupture
arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
arteriorrhaphy
suture of an artery
arteriopathy
disease of an artery
arteriospasm
twitching of an artery
phleborrhaphy
suture of a vein
phleborrhexis
rupture of a vein
phlebostenosis
stricture or narrowing of a vein
venosclerosis
hardening of a vein
venotomy
incision of a vein
venospasm
contraction or twitching of a vein
hemat/o
blood
hem/o
blood
hematology
study of blood
hematologist
specialist in the study of blood
hemangioma
tumor of blood vessels
aortopathy
any disease of the aorta
pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs
vascular
pertaining to a vessel
cardiac
pertaining to the heart
venule
small vein
arteries
large vessels that transport blood away from the heart
arterioles
smaller vessels that are formed from arteries
AV
atrioventricular
SA
sinoatrial
diastole
normal period of heart relaxation
systole
normal period of heart contraction
microcardia
an abnormal smallness of the heart, underdeveloped heart
megalocardia
enlargement of the heart
angina pectoris
a disease marked by brief paroxysmal attacks of chest pain precipitated by deficient oxygenation of the heart muscles
lumen
the cavity of a tubular organ or part ; the bore of a tube (as of a hollow needle or catheter)
thrombectomy
the surgical excision of a blood clott
anti-
against
thrombogenesis
producing or forming a blood clot
thrombolysis
destruction or dissolving of a blood clot
aortic aneurysm
ballooning out of the wall of the aorta
cerebral
pertaining to the cerebrum
aneurysm
dilation of a vessel caused by weakness
agglutin/o
clumping, gluing
aden/o
gland
lymph/o
lymph
lymphaden/o
lymph gland (node)
lymphangi/o
lymph vessel
splen/o
spleen
immun/o
immune, immunity, safe
phag/o
swallowing, eating
thym/o
thymus gland
agglutination
process of cells clumping together
adenopathy
swelling and morbid change in lymph nodes; glandular disease
lymphopoiesis
formation of lymphocytes or of lymphoid tissue
-poiesis
formation, production
-ation
process
lymphadenitis
inflammation of one or more lymph nodes, usually caused by a primary focus of infection elsewhere in the body
lymphangioma
tumor composed of lymphatic vessels
splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen
immunogen
producing immunity
-gen
forming, producing, origin
phagocyte
cell that surrounds, engulfs, and digest microorganisms and cellular debris
thymoma
usually a benign tumor of the thymus gland
-phylaxis
protection
anaphylaxis
extreme allergic reaction characterized by a rapid decrease in blood pressure, breathing difficulties, hives, and abdominal cramps
ana-
against, up, back
lymphoma
tumor composed of lymph tissue
lymphocyte
cell present in lymph tissue
lymphopoiesis
formation or production of lymph
lymphangio
lymph vessel
lymphangioma
tumor composed of lymph vessels
angiorrhaphy
suture of a vessel
angioplasty
surgical repair of a vessel
angiorrhexis
rupture of a vessel
lymphoid
resembling lymph
lymphopathy
any disease of the lymphatic system
AS
aortic stenosis
ASD
atrial septal defect
BP
blood pressure
CAD
coronary artery disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
CC
cardiac catheterization; chief complaint
CV
cardiovascular
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
HF
heart failure
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
MI
myocardial infarction
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
SA
sinoatrial (node)
HSV
herpes simplex virus
