Cardiovascular System Flashcards
aden/o
Gland (Lymphadenopathy is often found with viral illnesses such as infectious mononucleosis.)
angi/o, vas/o
vessels (Angioplasty may be performed to repair or remove a blockage found in a blood vessel.)
aort/o
Aorta (An aortic aneurysm is a ballooning out of this major vessel and is frequently life-threatening.)
arteri/o
Artery (Temporal arteritis is an inflammation of the temporal artery.)
ather/o
Yellow, Fatty Plaque (Atherosclerosis is hardening of the arteries due to deposits of yellow, fatty plaque.)
atri/o
Atrium (atria), upper chambers of the heart (The atrioventricular node is located between the atrium and ventricle of the heart and provides stimulation for the heart’s beat.)
cardi/o
Heart (Cardiac surgery pertains to surgery on the heart.)
erythr/o
Red (Erythrocytes are the red blood cells, which are responsible for transporting oxygen.)
hem/o, hemat/o
Blood (Hemodialysis is cleansing of the blood by a machine; a hematologist is one who specializes in blood disorders.)
leuc/o, leuk/o
White (Leukocytes are the white cells that help protect the body from infections.)
lymph/o
lymph (Lymphoma is a tumor found in the lymph system.)
phleb/o, ven/o
Vein (A phlebotomist or venipuncturist is a person who draws a patient’s blood for diagnostic testing.)
splen/o
Spleen (When a person’s spleen becomes overactive and removes too many blood cells, a splenectomy, removal of the spleen, might have to be performed.)
thromb/o
Clot (Thrombophlebitis is an inflammation of a vein due to a blood clot.)
ventricul/o
Ventricle, lower chambers of the heart (Ventricular bigeminy is an abnormal heart rhythm involving the ventricles of the heart)
