Cardiovascular System Flashcards by Abigail Wager

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autonomic nervous system (ANS)

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portion of the nervous system that regulates involuntary actions. (HR, digestion etc.)

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leaflet

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small, leaf-like structure that comprises the valves of the heart and prevents backflow of blood

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regurgitation

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backflow or ejecting of contents through an opening

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aneurysm/o

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widened blood vessel

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aneurysmorrhaphy

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suture of an aneurysm

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angi/o

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vessel

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angioplasty

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surgical repair of a vessel

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vascul/o

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vessel

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vasculitis

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inflammation of vessels

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aort/o

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aorta

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aortostenosis

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narrowing of the aorta

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arteri/o

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artery

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arteriorrhexis

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rupture of an artery

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arteriol/o

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arteriole

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arteriolitis

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inflammation of an arteriole

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atri/o

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artrium

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atriomegaly

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enlargement of the atrium

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ather/o

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fatty plaque

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atheroma

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tumor of fatty plaque

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card/o

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heart

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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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coron/o

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heart

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coronary

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pertaining to the heart

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electr/o

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electricity

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electrocardiogram

record of the electrical impulses of the heart

embol/o

embolus

embolectomy

removal of an embolus

hemangi/o

blood vessel

hemangioma

tumor of the blood vessels

my/o

muscle

myocardial

pertaining to the heart muscle

phleb/o

vein

phlebectasis

dilation of the veins

ven/o

vein

venostasis

standing still of blood in vein

scler/o

hardening

arteriosclerosis

abnormal condition of hardening of the artery

sept/o

septum

sphygm/o

pulse

sphygmoid

resembling a pulse

sten/o

stricture, narrowing

thromb/o

blood clot

valv/o

valve

valvotomy

incision of a valve

valvul/o

valve

vas/o

vessel; vas deferens; duct

vasography

process of recording a vessel

ventricul/o

ventricle (of heart or brain)

-cardia

heart condition

tachycardia

fast heart rate

-gram

record, writing

-stenosis

stricture, narrowing

endo-

in, within

extra-

outside

syncope

loss of conciousness

arrhythmia

cardiac irregularities

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

ACE

angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor)

AICD

automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

AV

atrioventricular, arteriovenous

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CC

cardiac catheterization

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CHD

coronary heart disease

CK

creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme); conductive keratoplasty

ECHO

echocardiogram

EPS

electrophysiology studies

HDL

high density lipoprotein

HF

heart failure

ICD

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

LA

left atrium

LDL

low density lipoprotein

LV

left ventricle

MI

myocardial infarction

MVP

mitral valve prolapse

NSR

normal sinus rhythm

RV

residual volume; right ventricle

SA

sinoatrial