Chapter 6 Flashcards
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cardiac
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pertaining to the heart
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cardiologist
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a medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of the heart
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cardiology
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medical specialty of diseases of the heart
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cardiovascular
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pertaining to the heart and blood vesse;s
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
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the attempt to restore cardiac and pulmonary function
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diaphoresis
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sweat, perspiration, or sweaty
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diaphoretic
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pertaining to sweat or perspiration
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electrocardiogram
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record of the electrical signals of the heart
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electrocardiograph
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machine that produces the electrocardiogram
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electrocardiography
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the method of recording and the interpretation of electrocardiograms
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electrode
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a device for conducting electricity
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mediastinum
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area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, vanae cavae, esophagus, and trachea
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perfusion
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the act of forcing blood to flow through a lumen or a vascular bed
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phlebotomist
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person skilled in taking blood from veins
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phelbotomy
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withdrawing blood from a vein through a needle or catheter
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sternum
A
long, flat bone forming the center of the anterior wall of the chest
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thoracic cavity
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space within the chest containing the lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, aorta, vanae cavae, and pulmonary vessels
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-ac
A
pertaining to
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cardi
A
heart
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-logist
A
one who studies, specialist
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-logy
A
study of
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-ary
A
pertaining to
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pulmon
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lung
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-ation
A
a process
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resiscit
revive from apparent death
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-ar
pertaining to
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vascul
blood vessel
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-esis
condition
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-etic
pertaining to
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diaphor
sweat
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-gram
a record
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electr
electricity
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-graph
to record
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-graphy
process of recording
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-ode
way, road
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-um
structure
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media
middle
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stin
partition
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-ion
action
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perfus
to pour
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-ist
specialist
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phleb
vein
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tom
incise, cut
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-tomy
surgical incision
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-ic
pertaining to
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throac
chest
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aorta
main trunk of the systemic arterial system
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aortic
pertaining to the aorta
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coronary circulation
blood vessels supplying the heart muscle
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endocardium
the inside of the lining of the heart
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endocardial
pertaining to the endocardium
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epicardium
the outer layer of the heart wall
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epicardial
pertaining to the epicardium
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infarct
area of cell death resulting from an infarction
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infarction
sudden blockage of an artery
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ischemia
lack of blood supply to a tissue
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ischemic
pertaining to or affected by the lack of blood supply to a tissue
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myocardium
muscular layer of the heart
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myocardial
pertaining to the heart muscle
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necrosis
pathological death of cells or tissue
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necrotic
pertaining to or affected by necrosis
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pericardium
a double layer of membranes surrounding the heart
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pericardial
pertaining to the pericardium
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pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs and their blood supply
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coron
crown, coronary
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aort
aorta
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circulat
circular route
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endo
inside
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-al
pertaining to
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epi-
upon, above
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in
in
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farct
area of death tissue
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isch
to keep back
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-emia
a blood condition
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-emic
condition of the blood
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my
muscle
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-osis
condition
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necr
death
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-tic
pertaining to
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peri
around
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atrium
chamber where the blood enters the heart on both the right and the left sides
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atrial
pertaining to the atrium
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bicuspid
having two points; a bicuspid heart valve has two flaps
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interatrial
between the atria of the heart
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interventricular
between the ventricles of the heart
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mitral
shaped like the headdress of a Catholic bishop
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tricuspid
having three points; a tricuspid heart valve has three flaps
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septum
a thin wall dividing two cavities
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ventricle
chamber of the heart (pumps blood) or a cavity in the brain (produces cerebrospinal fluid)
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atri
entrance, atrium
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-id
having a particular quality
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bi-
two
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cusp
point
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inter
between
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ventricul
ventricle
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tri
three
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arrhythmia
condition when the heart rhythm is abnormal
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atrivaentricular
pertaining to the atrium and the ventricle
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bradycardia
condition of slow heart beat
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diastole
dilation of heart cavities, during which they fill with bloof
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diastolic
pertaining to diastole
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dysrhythmia
an abnormal heart rhythm
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nurmur
abnormal heart sound heard with a stethoscope when a valve closes or opens abnormally
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sinoatrial (SA) node
the center of modified cardiac muscle fibers in the wall of the right atrium that acts as the pacemaker for the heart rhythm
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sinus rhythm
the normal (optimal) heart rhythm arising from the sinoatrial node
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systolic
pertaining to the systole
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systole
contraction of the heart muscle
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tachycardia
condition of rapid heart beat
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-ia
condition
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vital signals (VS)
a procedure i=during a physical examination in which temperature (T), pulse (P), respirations (R), and blood pressure (BP) are measured to assess general health and cardiorespiratory function
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a
without
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rrhythm
rhythm
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brady
slow
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diastol
diastole
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dys
bad, difficult
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sin
sinus
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systol
systole, contraction
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tachy
rapid
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cardioversion
restoration of a normal heart rhythm by electric shock or medications
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defibrillation
restoration of normal cardiac activity in life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias
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defibrillator
instrument for defibrillation
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fibrillation
uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle
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implantable
a device that can be inserted into tissues
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pacemaker
device that regulates cardiac electrical activity
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palpatation
forcible, rapid beat of the heart felt by the patient
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de
from, out of
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version
change
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fibrill
small fiber
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-ator
instrument
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-able
capable
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im
in
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plant
insert
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-maker
one who makes
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pace
step
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palpit
throb
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cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle, the myocardium
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cor pumomale
right-sided heart failure arising from chronic lung disease
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endocarditis
inflammation of the lining of the heart
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exudate
fluid that has passes out a tissue or capillaries as a result of inflammation or injury
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hypertrophy
increase in size, but not in number, of an individual tissue element
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incompetence
failure of a valve to close completely
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insufficiency
lack of completeness of function
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myocardiris
inflammation of the heart muscle
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pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium, the covering of the heart
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prolapse
an organ slips out of its normal position
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prosthesis
a manufactured substitute for a missing or diseased part of the body
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prosthetic
pertaining to a prosthesis
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regurgitate
to flow backwards
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stenosis
narrowing of a canal or passage
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tamponade
pathologic compression of an organ, such as the heart
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megaly
enlargement
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-pathy
disease
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-ale
pertaining to
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-itis
inflammation
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-ate
pertaining to
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ex
out of
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sud
sweat
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hyper
above, excessive
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trophy
development
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-ence
quality of
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in
not
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compet
strive together
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-ency
quality of
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suffic
enough
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prosthet
artificial part
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re
back
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gurgit
flood
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-sis
abnormal condition
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sten
narrow
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-ade
a process
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tampon
plug
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anoxia
without oxygen
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anoxic
pertaining to or suffering from lack of oxygen
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
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arteriosclerotic
pertaining to or affected by ateriosclerosis
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asystole
absence of contraction of the heart
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atheroma
fatty deposit in the lining of an artery
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atherectomy
surgical removal of the atheroma
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atherosclerosis
hardening of the arteries due to atheroma
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cardiogenic
of cardiac origin
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hypovolemia
decreased blood volume in the body
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hypovolemic
pertaining to a decreased blood volume in the body
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occlude
to close, plug, or completely obstruct
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occulusion
a complete obstruction
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substernal
under (behind) the sternum or breastbone
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an
without
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ox
oxygen
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-sis
abnormal condition
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arteri
artery
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scler
hardness
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-tic
pertaining to
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systol
contraction
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-oma
tumor, mass
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ather
porridge, gruel
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vol
volume
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sub
under
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hypo
below
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stern
chest
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coarctation
constriction, stenosis, particularly of the aorta
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congenital
present at birth, either inherited or due to an even during gestation up to the moment of birth
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cyanosis
blue discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to low oxygen
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hypertension
persistent high arterial blood pressure
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hypotension
persistent low arterial blood pressure
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idiopathic
pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology
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patent ductus ateriosus
an open, direct channel between the aorta and the pulmonary artery in the newborn
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syndrome
combination of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease process
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tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
set of four congenital heart defects occurring together
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coarct
press together, narrow
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con
together, with
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genit
bring forth
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cyan
dark blue
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tens
pressure
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idi
unknown
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path
disease
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patent
lie open
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ductus
leading
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arteriosus
artery
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syn
together
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drome
running
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tetra
four
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ablation
removal of a tissue to destroy its function
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angiogeam
radiograph obtained after injection of radiopaque contrast material into blood vessels
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angiography
radiography of blood vessels after injection of contrast material
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angioplasty
repair or unblocking of a blood vessel through surgery
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catheter
hollow tube to allow passage of fluid into or out of a body cavity, organ, or vessel
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catheterize
to introduce a catherter
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catherterization
introduction of a catheter
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echocardiography
ultrasound recording of heard function
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lipoprotein
bonding molecules of fat and protein
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percutaneous
passage through the skin, in this case, by needle puncture
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stent
wire-mesh tube used to keep arteries open
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thrombus
a clot attached to a diseased blood vessel or heart lining
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thrombolytic
able to dissolve or break up a blood clot
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thrombolysis
dissolving of a thrombus
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triglyceride
lipid containing three fatty acids
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ablat
take away
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-ize
action
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catheter
catheter
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-ization
process iof inserting
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ech
sound wave
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lip
fat
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protein
protein
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-ous
pertaining to
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per
through
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cutane
skin
245
lytic
pertaining to destruction
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thromb
blood clot
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-lysis
dissolve
248
-ide
having a particular quality
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tri
three
250
glycer
sweet, glycerol
250
angi
blood vessel
251
antiarrhythmic
pertaining to restoring a normal cardiac rhythm
252
anticoagulant
substance that prevents clotting
252
chronotropic
affecting the rate of rhythmic movements
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diuretic
agent that increases uring output
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inotropic
affecting the contractility of cardiac muscle
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lipid
general term for fatty compounds
253
pressor
producing increased blood pressure
254
sublingual
underneath the tongue
254
vasoconstrictor
agent that reduces the diameter of a blood vessel
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vasodilator
agent that increases the diameter of a blood vessels
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anti
aganisty
254
rrhythm
rhythm
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ant
forming
255
coagul
clump
255
tropic
change
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chron
time
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di
through
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uret
urination
256
ino
sinew
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sub
beneath
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lingu
tongue
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-or
that which does something
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vas
blood vessel
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constrict
narrow
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dilat
widen, open up
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artery
thick-walled blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart
259
cladudication
intermittent leg pain and limping
260
doppler
diagnostic instrument that sends an ultrasonic beam into the body
260
hemodynamics
the science of the blood flow through the circulation
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varix
dilated, tortuous vein
260
varicose
characterized by or affected with varices
260
vein
blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart
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venous
pertaining to a vein
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venogram
radiograph of veins after injection of radiopaque contrast material
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claudic
limping
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-ics
knowledge
265
hem
blood
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dynam
power
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-ose
full of
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varic
varicosity; dilated, tortuous vein
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ven
vein
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arteriole
small terminal artery leading into the capillary network
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brachial
pertaining to the arm
272
capillary
minute blood vessel between the arterial and venous systems
273
diffuse
to disseminate or spread out
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homoestasis
maintaining the stability, or equilibrium, of a system or the body's internal enviroment
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palpate
to examine with the fingers and hands
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palpation
examination with the fingers and hands
277
sphygmomanometer
instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
278
stethoscope
instrument for listening to respiratory and cardiac sounds
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vena cava
one of the two largest veins in the body
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vanae cavae
the two largest veins in the body (superior and inferior vanae cavae)
281
venule
small vein leading from the capillary network
282
arteri
artery
283
brachi
arm
284
capill
hairlike structure
285
home
the same
286
sphygm
pulse
287
palpat
touch, stroke
288
-meter
instrument to measure
289
-scope
instrument to examine
290
steth
chest
291
cava
cave
292
-ule
small
293
aneurysm
circumscribed dilation of an artery or cardiac chamber
294
claudication
intermittent leg pain and limping
295
collateral
situated at the side, often to bypass an obstruction
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edema
excessive accumulation of fluid in cells and tissues
297
edematous
pertaining to or marked by edema
298
pitting edema
edema that maintains indentations made by applying pressure to the area for a time
299
embolus
detached piece of thrombus, a mass of bacteria, quantity of air, or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel
300
peripheral
pertaining to the periphery or an external boundary
301
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
302
thromboembolism
a piece of detached blood clot (embolus) blocking a distant blood vessel
303
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein with clot formation
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thrombus
a clot attached to a diseased blood vessel or heart lining
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thrombosis
formation of a thrombus
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claudic
limping
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col
before
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later
at the side
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-tous
pertaining to
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edema
swelling, edema
311
peripher
outer part
312
phleb
vein
313
thromb
clot
314
-ism
condition
315
embol
plug
316
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