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Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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1
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autonomic nervous system (ANS)

A

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

A

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

A

record of the electrical impulses of the heart

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embol/o

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embolus

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embolectomy

A

removal of an embolus

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hemangi/o

A

blood vessel

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hemangioma

A

tumor of the blood vessels

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my/o

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muscle

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myocardial

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pertaining to the heart muscle

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phleb/o

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vein

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phlebectasis

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dilation of the veins

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ven/o

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vein

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venostasis

A

standing still of blood in vein

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scler/o

A

hardening

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arteriosclerosis

A

abnormal condition of hardening of the artery

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sept/o

A

septum

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sphygm/o

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pulse

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sphygmoid

A

resembling a pulse

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sten/o

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stricture, narrowing

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thromb/o

A

blood clot

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valv/o

A

valve

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valvotomy

A

incision of a valve

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valvul/o

A

valve

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vas/o

A

vessel; vas deferens; duct

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vasography

A

process of recording a vessel

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ventricul/o

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ventricle (of heart or brain)

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-cardia

A

heart condition

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tachycardia

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fast heart rate

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-gram

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record, writing

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-stenosis

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stricture, narrowing

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endo-

A

in, within

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extra-

A

outside

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syncope

A

loss of conciousness

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arrhythmia

A

cardiac irregularities

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ACE

A

angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor)

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AICD

A

automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AV

A

atrioventricular, arteriovenous

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CC

A

cardiac catheterization

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CK

A

creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme); conductive keratoplasty

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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EPS

A

electrophysiology studies

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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HF

A

heart failure

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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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LA

A

left atrium

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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

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LV

A

left ventricle

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

79
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RV

A

residual volume; right ventricle

80
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SA

A

sinoatrial

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