Ch.10 - Cardiovascular System Terms (built from word parts)

Question 1

Angioma

Answer 1

tumor composed of blood vessels

Question 2

Angiostenosis

Answer 2

narrowing of the blood vessel

Question 3

Aortic Stenosis

Answer 3

narrowing, pertaining to the aorta

Question 4

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 4

hardening of the arteries

Question 5

Atherosclerosis

Answer 5

hardening of fatty plaque

Question 6

Bradycardia

Answer 6

condition of a slow heart (rate less than 60 beats per minute)

Question 7

Cardiomegaly

Answer 7

enlargement of the heart

Question 8

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 8

disease of the heart muscle

Question 9

Endocarditis

Answer 9

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

Question 10

Ischemia

Answer 10

deficiency in blood flow

Question 11

Myocarditis

Answer 11

inflammation of the muscle of the heart

Question 12

Pericarditis

Answer 12

inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart

Question 13

Phlebitis

Answer 13

inflammation of a veiin

Question 14

Polyarteritis

Answer 14

inflammation of many (sites in the) arteries

Question 15

Tachycardia

Answer 15

condition of a rapid heart (rate of more than 100 beats per min)

Question 16

Thrombophlebitis

Answer 16

inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot

Question 17

Valvulitis

Answer 17

inflammation of a valve

Question 18

Angioplasty

Answer 18

surgical repair of a blood vessel

Question 19

Atherectomy

Answer 19

excision of fatty plaque

Question 20

Embolectomy

Answer 20

excision oof a plug or clot

Question 21

Endarterectomy

Answer 21

excision within the artery

Question 22

Pericardiocentesis

Answer 22

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surround the heart

Question 23

Phlebectomy

Answer 23

excision of a vein

Question 24

Valvuloplasty

Answer 24

surgical repair of a valve

Question 25

Angiography

Answer 25

radiographic imaging of blood vessels

Question 26

Angioscopy

Answer 26

visual examination of a blood vessel

Question 27

Aortogram

Answer 27

radiographic image of the aorta

Question 28

Arteriogram

Answer 28

radiographic image of an artery

Question 29

Venogram

Answer 29

radiographic image of a vein

Question 30

Echocardiogram (ECHO)

Answer 30

record of the heart

Question 31

Electrocardiogram

Answer 31

record of the electrical activity of the heart

Question 32

Electrocardiography

Answer 32

process of recording the electrical activity of the heart

Question 33

Cardiologist

Answer 33

physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart

Question 34

Cardiology

Answer 34

study of the heart

Question 35

Atrioventricular

Answer 35

pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

Question 36

Cardiogenic

Answer 36

Originating in the heart

Question 37

Intravenous

Answer 37

pertaining to within the vein