Cardiovascular System Flashcards
cardi/o
heart
card/o
heart
arteri/o
arteries
ven/o
veins
phelb/o
viens
hem/o
blood
hemat/o
blood
aort/o
aorta (main trunk of artery system)
plasm/o
plasma (liquid portion of the blood)
ather/o
plaque or fatty substance
lymph/o
lymph
lymphaden/o
lymph node, lymph gland
spen/o
spleen (stores blood and destroys worn out red blood cells)
myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
coronary
pertaining to the heart vessels
coron/o
coronary or head/crown
ischemic or ischemia
deficiency of blood flow
myocardial infarction
heart attack
infarct
area of necrosis caused by lack of blood flow
dysrhythmia
an irregular heartbeat
bradycardia
an abnormally slow heartbeat
tachycardia
an abnormal fast heartbeat >100 bpm
palpitation
pounding or racing heartbeat
palpation
to use fingers to feel for size, texture, consistency… (to assess)
sphygmomanometer
instrument used to measure blood pressure
stethoscope
instrument used to listen to sounds within the body