Cardiovascular Word Parts Flashcards

1
Q

ather/o

A

plaque; fatty buildup

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2
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bol/o

A

cast; throw

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3
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sept/o

A

wall; partition

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4
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systol/o

A

contraction

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5
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-ive

A

substance that produces

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6
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-um, -us

A

structure; tissue; thing

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7
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HTN

A

hypertension

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8
Q

ICD

A

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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9
Q

LAD

A

left anterior descending

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10
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MUGA

A

echocardiogram/multigated acquisition

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11
Q

PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

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12
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PET

A

position emission tomography

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13
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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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14
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PVCs

A

premature ventricular contractions

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15
Q

SA

A

sinoatrial

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16
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect