Chapter 5 Words Flashcards
aneurysmectomy
excision of an aneurysm
aortostenosis
narrowing of the aorta
arteritis
inflammation of the artery
arteriosclerosis
abnormal condition where the arteries harden
atheroma
tumor containing fatty plaque
atrium
atrium structure
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
coronary
pertaining to the heart
phlebitis
inflammation of the vein
venous
pertaining to the vein
thrombolysis
separation/break down of a blood clot
varicose
pertaining to dilated vein
vasospasm
involuntary contraction/ twitching of a vessel
vascular
pertaining to a vessel
interventricular
pertaining to between the ventricle
tachycardia
rapid heart condition
electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
electrocardiograph
instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart
angiography
process of recording the vessel
aortostenosis
narrowing of the aorta
bradycardiac
slow heart beat