Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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Angina pectoris
A
Angina / pectoris
To choke chest
Oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart.
2
Q
Arrhythmia
A
A / rrhythm / ia
No / rhythm / condition
Irregular heart heart.
3
Q
Dysrythmia
A
Dys / rhythm / ia
Bad / rhythm / condition
Irregular heartbeat
4
Q
Palpitation
A
From Latin, for to flutter.
Rapid or irregular beating of the heart.
5
Q
Pectoralgia
A
Pector / algia
Chest / pain
Chest pain
6
Q
Aortalgia
A
Aort / Algia
7
Q
Ather/o
A
Fatty plaque
8
Q
Phleb/o
Ven/o
A
Vein
9
Q
Arteri/o
A
Artery
10
Q
Aort/o
A
Aorta
11
Q
Angi/o
Vas/o
Vascul/o
A
Vessel
12
Q
Ventricul/o
A
Ventricle ( lower chamber)
13
Q
Sept/o
A
Septum (plural septa)
Dividing structure. Any wall diving 2 cavities.
14
Q
Atri/o
A
Atrium (upper chamber)
