CH 11: Terminology Flashcards by Albulena Ajeti

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Angiogram

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Instrument to record the bessel

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Angioplasty

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Surgical repair of the vessel

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Aortic stenosis

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Narrowing of the aorta

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Arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of the arteries

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Arterial anastomosis

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Create new mouth

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Arteriography

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Process of recording arteries

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Endarterectomy

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Removal of the inner lining of the artery

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atheroma

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collection of yellow plaque

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atherosclerosis

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pertaining to hardening of the yellow plaque

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atherectomy

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removal of yellow plaque

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atrial

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pertaining to the atrium

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atrioventricular

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pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

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brachial artery

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pertaining to the arm artery

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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of heart

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cardiomyopathy

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disease condition of the heart muscle

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bradycardia

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pertaining to a slow heart

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tachycardia

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increased heart beat

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cardiogenic shock

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shock originating from heart

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hypercholesterolemia

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blood condition of excessive cholesterol

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coronary arteries

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pertaining to arteries of the heart

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cyanosis

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abnormal condition of blue

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myxoma

A

benign tumor of mucus

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hypoxia

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pertaining to low oxygen

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pericardiocentesis

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to remove fluid from the pericardium

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phlebotomy

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cutting into vein

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of clot in vein

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arrhythmia

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pertaining to no rhythm

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument to measure pulse and pressure

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stethoscope

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tool used to visually examine chest

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thrombolysis

A

destruction of clot

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valvuloplasty

A

surgical repair of valve

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mitral valvulitis

A

inflammation of mitral valve

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valvotomy

A

cut into valve

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vasoconstriction

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tighten/ narrow the vessel

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vasodilation

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to open / dilate the vessel

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vascular

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pertaining to the vessel

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venous

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pertaining to the vein

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interventricular septum

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pertaining between the ventricles