Cardiovascular Word Parts Flashcards
1
Q
ather/o
A
plaque; fatty buildup
2
Q
bol/o
A
cast; throw
3
Q
sept/o
A
wall; partition
4
Q
systol/o
A
contraction
5
Q
-ive
A
substance that produces
6
Q
-um, -us
A
structure; tissue; thing
7
Q
HTN
A
hypertension
8
Q
ICD
A
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
9
Q
LAD
A
left anterior descending
10
Q
MUGA
A
echocardiogram/multigated acquisition
11
Q
PAD
A
peripheral artery disease
12
Q
PET
A
position emission tomography
13
Q
PTCA
A
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
14
Q
PVCs
A
premature ventricular contractions
15
Q
SA
A
sinoatrial