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Med Term 104 > Chapter 9- Cardiovascular System > Flashcards

Chapter 9- Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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angina pectoris

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oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart

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arrhythmia

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irregular heartbeat

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dysrhythmia

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irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia is more common)

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palpitation

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rapid or irregular beating of the heart

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pectoralgia

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chest pain

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aortalgia

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pain in the aorta

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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hemorrhage

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loss of blood

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phlebalgia

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pain in a vein

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endocardium

A

tissue lining the inside of the heart

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epicardium

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tissue lining the outside of the heart

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myocardium

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heart muscle tissue

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pericardium

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tissue around the heart

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bradycardia

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slow heartbeat

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cardiomegaly

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enlarged heart

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16
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cardiotoxic

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poisonous to the heart

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17
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cyanosis

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bluish appearance to the skin—a sign that the tissue isn’t receiving enough oxygen

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murmur

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abnormal heart sound

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tachycardia

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rapid heartbeat

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vena cava

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large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the body and returns it to the heart

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inferior vena cava

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portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body

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superior vena cava

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portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body (head and arms)

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angiogenesis

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development of blood vessels

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angiolith

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stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel

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angiopoiesis

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formation of blood vessels

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angiosclerosis

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hardening of a blood vessel

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aortectasia

A

dilation of the aorta

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aortic stenosis

A

narrowing of the aorta

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29
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aortolith

A

stone deposit in the wall of the aorta

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30
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arteriolith

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stone in the artery

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31
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arteriorrhexis

A

rupture of an artery

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arteriosclerosis

A

hardening of an artery

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33
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atherogenesis

A

formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery

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atherosclerosis

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hardening of an artery due to buildup of fatty plaque

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embolus

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mass of matter present in the blood

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embolism

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blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus

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ischemia

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blockage of blood flow to an organ

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38
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occlusion

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closing or blockage of a passage

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39
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phlebosclerosis

A

hardening of a vein

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40
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thrombus

A

blood clot

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41
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varicose veins

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an enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin

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42
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vasospasm

A

involuntary contraction of a blood vessel

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venosclerosis

A

hardening of a vein

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venospasm

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involuntary contraction of a vein

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venostasis

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trapping of blood in an extremity due to compression

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angiogram

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record of the blood vessels

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angiography

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procedure to describe the blood vessels

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aortogram

A

record of the aorta

49
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arteriogram

A

record of an artery

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venogram

A

record of a vein

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angioscope

A

device for looking into a blood vessel

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cardiac catheterization

A

process of inserting a tube (catheter) into the heart

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echocardiogram

A

image of the heart produced using sound waves; the same procedure as an ultrasound performed on pregnant women, but instead it is performed on a heart

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echocardiography

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use of sound waves to produce an image of the heart; the same procedure as an ultrasound performed on pregnant women, but instead it is performed on a heart

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electrocardiogram

A

record of the electrical currents of the heart

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electrocardiography

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procedure for recording the electrical currents of the heart

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sonography

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use of sound waves to produce diagnostic images; also called ultrasound

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stress electrocardiogram

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records electrical signals of the heart while the patient experiences increases of exercise stress

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transesophageal echocardiogram

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record of the heart using sound waves performed by inserting the transducer into the esophagus

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vascular endoscopy

A

procedure to look inside a blood vessel

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blood pressure

A

the force exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels

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diastolic pressure

A

pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is relaxed

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systolic pressure

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pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is contracting

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cardiologist

A

heart specialist

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cardiology

A

branch of medicine dealing with the heart

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cardiovascular

A

pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

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circulation

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moving of blood from the heart through the vessels and back to the heart

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coronary circulation

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circulation of blood from the heart to the heart muscle (the heart always feeds itself first)

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phlebologist

A

specialist in veins

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phlebology

A

study of veins

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phlebotomist

A

one who draws blood

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phlebotomy

A

incision into a vein—the technical term for drawing blood

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pulmonary circulation

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circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs (to oxygenate it)

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systemic circulation

A

circulation of blood from the heart to the rest of the body

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angiocarditis

A

inflammation of the heart vessels

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atrial fibrillation

A

quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart’s atrium

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atrial septal defect (ASD)

A

flaw in the septum that divides the two atria of the heart

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cardiac arrest

A

cessation of functional circulation

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cardiomyopathy

A

disease of the heart muscle

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congestive cardiomyopathy

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heart cavity is unable to pump all the blood out of itself (congestive) and becomes stretched (dilated), which causes weak/slow pumping of blood

81
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dilated cardiomyopathy

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another term for congestive cardiomyopathy

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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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heart muscle becomes enlarged and blocks blood flow

83
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restrictive cardiomyopathy

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heart muscle hardens, restricting the expansion of the heart, thus limiting the amount of blood it can pump to the rest of the body

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carditis

A

inflammation of the heart

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congenital heart defect

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flaw in the structure of the heart present at birth

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congestive heart failure (CHF)

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heart failure characterized by the heart cavity being unable to pump all the blood out of itself (congestive)

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coronary thrombosis

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obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot

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endocarditis

A

inflammation of the tissue lining the inside of the heart

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myocardial infarction (MI)

A

death of heart muscle tissue

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myocardial ischemia

A

blockage of blood to the heart muscle

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myocarditis

A

inflammation of the heart muscle

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pericardial effusion

A

fluid pouring out into the tissue around the heart

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pericarditis

A

inflammation of the tissue around the heart

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valvulitis

A

inflammation of a heart valve

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ventricular septal defect (VSD)

A

flaw in the septum that divides the two ventricles of the heart

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aneurysm

A

bulge in a blood vessel

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angioedema

A

swelling of the blood vessels

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angioma

A

blood vessel tumor

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aortic aneurysm

A

bulging or swelling of the aorta

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aortic regurgitation

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flow of blood backward from the aorta into the heart; caused by a weak heart valve

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aortitis

A

inflammation of the aorta

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arteriopathy

A

disease of the arteries

103
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arteritis

A

inflammation of the arteries

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deep vein thrombosis

A

formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg

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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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normotension

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normal blood pressure

108
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phlebitis

A

inflammation of the veins

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phlebostenosis

A

narrowing of the veins

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thrombophlebitis

A

inflammation of vein caused by a clot

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vasculitis

A

inflammation of blood vessels

Med Term 104 (10 decks)

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