Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System / Patient History, Problems, Complaints Flashcards
1
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valvul/o
A
vavle
2
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atri/o
A
atrium (upper chamber)
3
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sept/o
A
septum (plural: septa)
4
Q
ventricul/o
A
ventricle (lower chamber)
5
Q
cardi/o
coron/o
A
heart
6
Q
angi/o
vas/o
vascul/o
A
vessel
7
Q
aort/o
A
aorta
8
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arteri/o
A
artery
9
Q
ather/o
A
fatty plaque
10
Q
phleb/o
ven/o
A
vein
11
Q
angina pectoris
A
angina pectoris
to choke chest
oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart
12
Q
arrhythmia
A
a / rrhythm / ia
no / rhythm / condition
irregular heartbeat
13
Q
dysrhythmia
A
dys / rhythm / ia
bad / rhythm / condition
irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia is more common)
14
Q
palpitation
A
Latin for flutter
rapid or irregular beating of the heart
15
Q
pectoralgia
A
pector / algia
chest / pain
chest pain
