Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
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aneurysm/o
A
aneurysm - widened blood vessel
2
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angi/o
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vessel - blood, lymph
3
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vascul/o
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vessel
4
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aort/o
A
aorta
5
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arteri/o
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artery
6
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arteriol/o
A
arteriole
7
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atri/o
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atrium
8
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ather/o
A
fatty plaque
9
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cardi/o
A
heart
10
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coron/o
A
heart
11
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electro/o
A
electricity
12
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embol/o
A
embolus - plug
13
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hemangi/o
A
blood vessel
14
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my/o
A
muscle
15
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phleb/o
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vein
16
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ven/o
A
vein
17
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scler/o
A
hardening
18
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sept/o
A
septum
19
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sphygm/o
A
pulse
20
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sten/o
A
narrowing
21
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thromb/o
A
blood clot
22
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valv/o
A
valve
23
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valvul/o
A
valve
24
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ventricul/o
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ventricle
25
-cardia
heart condition
26
trans-
across
27
extra-
outside
28
para-
around
29
peri-
around
30
thrombus
blood clot
31
ischemia
partial blocking of circulation causing deficiency of blood in tissues
31
infarction
blockage of blood vessels causing tissue death/necrosis
32
angina
chest pain and tightness
33
-algia
pain caused by a condition
34
-dynia
general pain
35
statins
drugs that slow down fat buildup
36
diaphoresis
excessive sweating
37
varicose veins
enlarged superficial veins caused by misfunctioning valves in the veins
38
varices
varicose veins in the esophagus
39
ablation
destruction of tissue
40
sclerotherapy
destruction of tissue through chemicals
41
myxoma
tumor of the mucous connective tissue
42
arthralgia
joint pain
43
metastasizes
spreads
44
aneurysm
dilation of a vessel
45
arrythemia
irregularity of heart rate
46
fibrillation
rapid uncoodinated quivering of myocardium
47
heart block
interference of electrical signals from the SA node
48
bruit
soft blowing sound associated with valvular action called a murmur
49
coarctation
narrowing of the aorta
50
embolism
mass that dislodges in one part and causes a blockage in another part
51
heart failure
disorder of the heart not pumping enough blood
52
palpitation
irregular heartbeat described as racing, flutters, pounding
53
peripheral artery disease
reduced blood flow to the extremities (legs)
54
rheumatic heart disease
condition from rheumatic fever causing scarring in heart valves
55
syncope
partial or complete loss of consciousness called fainting
56
thrombosis
blood clotting at the site of the opening
57
insufficiency
failure of a valve to close completely
