Ch.10 - Cardiovascular System Terms (built from word parts) Flashcards
Angioma
tumor composed of blood vessels
Angiostenosis
narrowing of the blood vessel
Aortic Stenosis
narrowing, pertaining to the aorta
Arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
Atherosclerosis
hardening of fatty plaque
Bradycardia
condition of a slow heart (rate less than 60 beats per minute)
Cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
Cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
Endocarditis
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Ischemia
deficiency in blood flow
Myocarditis
inflammation of the muscle of the heart
Pericarditis
inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
Phlebitis
inflammation of a veiin
Polyarteritis
inflammation of many (sites in the) arteries
Tachycardia
condition of a rapid heart (rate of more than 100 beats per min)
Thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot
Valvulitis
inflammation of a valve
Angioplasty
surgical repair of a blood vessel
Atherectomy
excision of fatty plaque
Embolectomy
excision oof a plug or clot
Endarterectomy
excision within the artery
Pericardiocentesis
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surround the heart
Phlebectomy
excision of a vein
Valvuloplasty
surgical repair of a valve
Angiography
radiographic imaging of blood vessels
Angioscopy
visual examination of a blood vessel
Aortogram
radiographic image of the aorta
Arteriogram
radiographic image of an artery
Venogram
radiographic image of a vein
Echocardiogram (ECHO)
record of the heart
Electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
Electrocardiography
process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
Cardiologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart
Cardiology
study of the heart
Atrioventricular
pertaining to the atrium and ventricle
Cardiogenic
Originating in the heart
Intravenous
pertaining to within the vein
