Chapter 9 - Definitions Flashcards
bradycardia
condition of a slow heart beat
cardiac
pertaining to the heart
cardiologist
specialist in the study of the heart
cardiology
study of the heart
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
cardiopulmonary
pertaining to the heart and lungs
cardiovascular
pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
arteritis
inflammation of an artery
arterial
pertaining to an artery
angiostenosis
condition of the narrowing of a blood vessel
angioplasty
surgical repair of a blood vessel
angioma
tumor of a blood vessel
vasospasm
spasm of a blood vessel
tachycardia
condition of a rapid heart beat
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
paricarditis
inflammation of the sac around the outside of the heart
centesis
surgical puncture for fluid removal
myocarditis
inflammation of the heart muscle
myocardial
pertaining to the heart muscle
hypotension
process of low blood pressure
hemangioma
tumor of a blood vessel
endocarditis
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart