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Ch. 9 The Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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valvul/o

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valve

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atri/o

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atrium (upper chamber)

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sept/o

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septum (plural: septa)

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ventricul/o

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ventricle (lower chamber)

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cardi/o

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heart

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coron/o

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heart

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angi/o
vas/o
vascul/o

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vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

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arteri/o

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artery

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ather/o

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fatty plaque

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phleb/o
ven/o

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vein

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angina pectoris

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oppressive pain in the vhest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart

angina pectoris (to choke chest)

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arrhythmia

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irregular heartbeat

a/rrhythm/ia (no/rhythm/condition)

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dysrhythmia

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irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia is more common)

dys/rhythm/ia (bad/rhythm/condition)

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palpitation

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rapid or irregular beating of the heart (Latin:to flutter)

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pectoralgia

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chest pain

pector/algia (chest/pain)

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aortalgia

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pain in the aorta

aort/algia (aorta/pain)

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

dia/phoresis (through/carry)

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hemorrhage

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loss of blood

hemo/rrhage (blood/ bust forth)

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phlebalgia

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pain in a vein

phleb/algia (vein/pain)

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endocardium

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tissue lining the inside of the heart

endo/card/ium (inside/heart/tissue)

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epicardium

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tissue lining the outside of the heart

epi/card/ium (upon/heart/tissue)

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myocardium

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heart muscle tissue

myo/card/ium (muscle/heart/tissue)

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pericardium

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tissue around the heart

peri/card/ium (around/heart/tissue)

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bradycardia

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slow heartbeat

brady/card/ia (slow/heartt/condition)

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cardiomegaly

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enlarged heart

cardio/megaly (heart/enlargement)

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cyanosis

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bluish appearance to the skin- a sign that the tissue isn’t receiving enough oxygen

cyan/osis (blue/condition)

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murmur

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abnormal heart sound

latin: to grumble/ hum

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tachycardia

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rapid heartbeat

tachy/card/ia (fast/heart/condition)

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vena cava

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large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the body and returns it to the heart

vena cava (vein/hollow)

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inferior vena cava

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portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body

inferior vena cava (lower/vein/hollow)

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superior vena cava

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portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body (head and arms)

superior vena cava (upper/vein/hollow)

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angiogenesis

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development of blood vessels

angio/genesis (vessel/creation)

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angiolith

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stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel

angio/lith (vessel/stone)

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angiopoiesis

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formation of blood vessels

angio/poiesis (vessel/formation)

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angiosclerosis

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hardening of a blood vessel

angio/scler/osis (vessel/hard/condition)

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aortectasia

A

dilation of the aorta

aort/ectasia (aorta/dilation)

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aortic stenosis

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narrowing of the aorta

aort/ic sten/osis (aorta/pertaining to/narrow/condition)

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aortolith

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stone deposit in the wall of the aorta

aorto/lith (aorta/stone)

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arteriolith

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stone in the artery

arterio/lith (artery/stone)

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arteriorrhexis

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rupture of an artery

arterio/rrhexis (artery/rupture)

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arteriosclerosis

A

hardening or an artery

arterio/scler/osis (artery/hard/condition)

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atherogenesis

A

formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery

athero/genesis (fatty plaque/creation)

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atherosclerosis

A

hardening of an artery due to buildup of fatty plaque

athero/scler/osis (fatty plaque/hard/condition)

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embolism

A

blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus

embol/ism (embolus/condition)

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embolus

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mass of matter present in the blood

em/bolus (in/throw)

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ischemia

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blockage of blood flow to an organ

isch/emia (hold back/blood condition)

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occlusion

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closing or blockage of a passage

latin: “to close off”

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phlebosclerosis

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hardening of a vein

phlebo/scler/osis (vein/hard/condition)

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thrombus

A

blood clot

Greek: “lump” “clot”

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varicose veins

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an enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin

vericose veins (swollen/ twisted veins)

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vasospasm

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involuntary contraction of a blood vessel

vaso/spasm (vessel/involuntary contraction)

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venosclerosis

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hardening of a vein

veno/scler/osis (vein/hard/condition)

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venospasm

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involuntary contraction of a vein

veno/spasm (vein/involuntary contraction)

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venostasis

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trapping of blood in an extremity due to compression

veno/stasis (vein/standing)

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angiogram

A

record of the blood vessels

angio/gram (vessel/record)

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angiography

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procedure to describe the blood vessels

angio/graphy (vessel/writing procedure)

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aortogram

A

record of the aorta

aorto/gram (aorta/record)

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arteriogram

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record of an artery

arterio/gram (artery/record)

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venogram

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record of a vein

veno/gram (vein/record)

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angioscope

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device for looking into a blood vessel

angio/scope (vessel/device for looking)

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cardiac catheterization

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process of inserting a tube (catheter) into the heart

cardi/ac catheter/ization (heart/pertaining to/catheter/procedure)

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echocardiogram

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image of the heart produced using sound waves; (ultrasound for the heart)

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echocardiography

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used of sound waves to produce an image of the heart;

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electrocardiogram

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record of the electrical currents of the heart

electro/cardio/gram (electricity/heart/record)

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electrocardiography

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procedure for recording the electrical currents of the heart

electro/cardio/graphy (electricity/heart/writing procedure)

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sonography

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use of sound waves to produce diagnostic images; also called ultrasound

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stress electrocardiogram

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records electrical signals of the heart while the patient experiences increases in exercise stress.

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transesophageal echocardiogram

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record of the heart using sound waves performed by inserting the transducer into the esophagus

trans/esophageal echo/cardio/gram (through/esophagus/ pertaining
to/echo/heart/record)

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vascular endoscopy

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procedure to look inside a blood vessel

vascul/ar endo/scopy (vessel/pertaining to/inside/looking procedure)

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blood pressure

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the force exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels

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diastolic pressure

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pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is relaxed

dia/stol/ic (through/send/pertaining to)

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systolic pressure

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pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is contracting

sys/stol/ic (together/send/pertaining to)

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cardiologist

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heart specialist

cardio/logist (heart/specialist)

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cardiology

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branch of medicine dealing with the heart

cardio/logy (heart/study)

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cardiovascular

A

pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

cardio/vascul/ar (heart/vessel/pertaining to)

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circulation

A

moving of blood from the heart through the vessels and back to the heart

latin: “to go in a circle”

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coronary circulation

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circulation of blood from the heart to the heart muscle (the heart always feeds itself first)

coron/ary (heart/pertaining to)

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pulmonary circulation

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circulation of the blood from the heart to the lungs (to oxygenate it)

pulmon/ary (lung/pertaining to)

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systemic circulation

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circulation of blood from the heart to the rest of the body

sys/stem/ic (together/stand/pertaining to)

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phlebologist

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specialist in veins

phlebo/logist (vein/specialist)

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phlebology

A

study of veins

phlebo/logy (vein/study)

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phlebotomist

A

one who draws blood

phlebo/tom/ist (vein/incision/specialist)

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phlebotomy

A

incision into a vein- technical term for drawing blood

phlebo/tomy (vein/incision)

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cardiotoxic

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poisonous to the heart

cardio/toxic (heart/poison)

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angiocarditis

A

inflammation of the heart vessels

angio/card/itis (vessel/heart/inflammation)

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atrial fibrillation

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quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart’s atrium

atri/al fibrill/ation (atrium/pertaining to/little fibers/process

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atrial septal defect (ASD)

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flaw in the septum that divides the two atria of the heart

atri/al sept/al de/fect (atrium/pertaining to/septum/pertaining to/bad/made

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cardiac arrest

A

cessation of functional circulation

cardi/ac arrest (heart/pertaining to/stop)

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cardiomyopathy

A

disease of the heart muscle

cardio/myo/pathy (heart/muscle/disease)

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congestive cardiomyopathy

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heart cavity is unable to pump all the blood out of itself (congestive) and becomes stretched (dilated), which causes weak/slow pumping of blood

con/gestive (together/bring)

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dilated cardiomyopathy

A

congestive cardiomyopathy

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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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heart muscle becomes enlarged and blocks blood flow

hyper/troph/ic (over/developed/pertaining to)

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restrictive cardiomyopathy

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heart muscle hardens, restricting the expansion of the heart, thus limiting the amount of blood it can pump to the rest of the body

re/strict/ive (back tied/pertaining to)

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carditis

A

inflammation of the heart

card/itis (heart/inflammation)

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congenital heart defect

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flaw in the structure of the heart present at birth

con/genit/al heart de/fect (together/birth/pertaining to/heart/bad/made)

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congestive heart failure (CHF)

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heart failure characterized by the heart cavity being unable to pump all the blood out of itself (congestive)

con/gest/ive (together/bring/pertaining to)

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coronary thrombosis

A

obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot

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endocarditis

A

inflammation of the tissue lining of the inside of the heart

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myocardial infarction (MI)

A

death of a heart muscle tissue

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myocardial ischemia

A

blockage of blood to the heart muscle

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myocarditis

A

inflammation of the heart muscle

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pericardial effusion

A

fluid pouring out into the tissue around the heart

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pericarditis

A

inflammation of the tissue around the heart

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ventricular septal defect (VSD)

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flaw in the septum that divides the two ventricles of the heart

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aneurysm

A

bulge in a blood vessel

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angioedema

A

swelling of the blood vessels

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angioma

A

blood vessel tumor

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aortic aneurysm

A

bulging or swelling of the aorta

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aortic regurgitation

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flow of blood backward from the aorta into the heart; caused by a weak heart valve

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aortitis

A

inflammation of the aorta

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arteriopathy

A

disease of the arteries

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arteritis

A

inflammation of the arteries

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deep vein thrombosis

A

formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg

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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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normotension

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normal blood pressure

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phlebitis

A

inflammation of the veins

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phlebostenosis

A

narrowing of the veins

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of vein caused by a clot

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vasculitis

A

inflammation of blood vessels

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antianginal

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drug that prevents or relieves the symptoms of angina pectoris

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antiarrhythmic

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drug that opposes an irregular heartbeat

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anticoagulant

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drug that opposes high blood pressure

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antihypertensive

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drug that opposes high blood pressure

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cardiotonic

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drug that increases the strength of the heart contractions

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thrombolytic

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drug that breaks down clots

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vasoconstrictor

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drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel

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vasodilator

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drug that causes relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel

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vasopressor

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drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel

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cardiomyotomy

A

incision into the heart muscle

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cardiopulmonary bypass

A

procedure that temporarily circulates and oxygenates a patient’s blood during the portion of heart surgery where the heart is stopped

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

A

basic life support

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cardiothoracic surgery

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surgery that involves cutting through the patient’s chest to get to the heart

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cardioversion

A

returning the heart to normal rhythm

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coronary arterectomy

A

surgical removal of a coronary artery

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coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

A

borrowed piece of blood vessel used to bypass a blocked artery in the heart

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coronary artery bypass surgery

A

surgery to bypass a blocked artery in the heart

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percutaneous coronary intervention

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alternate treatment for a coronary artery that passes instruments up a patient’s blood vessels into the heart

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pericardiocentesis

A

puncture of the tissue around the heart

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pericardiotomy

A

incision into the tissue around the heart

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valvectomy

A

surgical removal of a heart valve

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valvotomy

A

incision into a heart valve

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valvuloplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of a heart valve

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ventriculotomy

A

incision into a ventricle

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anastomosis

A

creation of an opening between two normally separate structures

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aneurysmectomy

A

surgical removal of an aneurysm

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angioplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of a vessel

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angiorrhaphy

A

suture of a vessel

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aotorrhaphy

A

suture of the aorta

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aortotomy

A

incision into the aorta

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arteriectomy

A

surgical removal of an artery

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arterioplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of an artery

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arteriorrhaphy

A

suture of an artery

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atherectomy

A

surgical removal of fatty plaque within an artery

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embolectomy

A

surgical removal of an embolus

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endarterectomy

A

surgical removal of the inside of an artery

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phlebectomy

A

surgical removal of a vein

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plebophlebostomy

A

procedure to create an opening between two veins

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varicotomy

A

surgical removal of a varicose vein

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venectomy

A

surgical removal of a vein

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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A-fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CO

A

cardiac output

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CTA

A

computed tomographic angiography

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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HTN

A

hypertension

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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SCA

A

sudden cardiac arrest

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SV

A

stroke volume

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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiogram

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

Medical Terminology (18 decks)

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