Chapter 9 vocabulary Flashcards
aneurysm
abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall
anastomosis
surgical connection between blood vessels, or joining of one hollow organ to another
angina pectoris
chest pain resulting from diseased blood vessels restricting blood flow to the ❤
angiocardiography
video xray used to follow passage of blood through heart and great vessels
angiogram
xray record of size, shape, and location of heart and it’s blood vessels
angioma
tumor of a blood vessel
angioplasty
surgical repair of a blood vessel
angiostenosis
pathological condition of narrowing of a blood vessel
arrythmia
irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat
arterial
pertaining to artery
ateriosclerosis
pathological condition of hardening of arteries
arteritis
inflammation of an artery
atheroma
tumour of an artery containing a fatty substance
atherosclerosis
pathological condition of the arteries characterized by buildup of fatty substances and hardening of the walls
atrioventricular
pertaining to the atrium and the ventricle
auscultation
method of physical assessment using a stethoscope to listen to sounds within chest, abdomen, and other parts of body
bicuspid
valve with two cusps, pertaining to mitral valve
bradycardia
abnormally slow heartbeat (<60bpm)
bruit
pathological noise; a sound of venous or arterial origin heard on ausculation
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
cardiometer
instrument used to measure force of heart’s action
cardiomyopathy
disease of heart muscle that leads to deterioration of the muscle
cardiopulmonary
pertaining to the heart and lungs
cardiotonic
class of medication used to increase tone of the heart
cardiovascular
pertaining to the heart and small blood vessels
cardioversion
medical procedure used to treat cardiac arrhythmias
cholesterol
a normal soft, waxy substance found among the lipids in the bloodstream and all body cells
claudication
process of lameness or limping; dull cramping pain in the hips, thighs, calves, or buttocks
constriction
process of drawing together
cyanosis
abnormal condition of skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency in the blood
diastole
relaxation phase of heart cycle; heart muscle relaxes and heart chambers fill with blood
dysrhythmia
abnormality of the rhythm or rate of heartbeat
echocardiography
ultrasound used to evaluate heart for valvular or structural defects and coronary artery disease
electrocardiograph
medical diagnostic device for recoring electrical impulses of heart muscle
electrocardiophonograph
medical diagnostic device used to record heart sounds
embolism
pathological condition cause by obstruction of blood vessel
endarterectomy
surgical excision of the inner portion of an artery
endocarditis
inflammation of the endocardium (inner lining of the heart)
endocardium
inner lining of heart
extracorporeal circulation
pertaining to circulation of blood outside the body (heart-lung machine, hemodialysis)
fibrillation
spontaneous contraction of individual muscle fibres
flutter
pathological rapid heart rate that may cause cardiac output to be decreased
heart failure
pathological condition in which heart loses ability to pump blood efficiently
hemangioma
benign tumour of a blood vessel
hemodynamic
the dynamic study of heart’s function and movement of blood and pressure
hyperlipidemia
abnormal high levels of lipids in the blood
infarction
process of development of an infarct, which is death of tissue resulting from obstruction of blood flow
ischemia
condition of lack of oxygen due to decreased blood supply to part of the body caused by constriction or obstruction of blood vessel
lipoprotein
fat and protein molecules that are bound together
mitral stenosis
pathological condition of the narrowing of the mitral/bicuspid valve
occlusion
blockage in a vessel, canal, or passage of the body
oximetry
process of measuring oxygen saturation of the blood
palpitation
abnormal rapid throbbing or fluttering of the heart
pericardiocentesis
surgical procedure to remove fluid from pericardial sac
peripheral artery disease
pathological condition in which fatty deposits build up in the inner linings of the artery walls
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
phlebotomy
puncture of a vein to withdraw blood for analysis
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
disorder that affects blood vessels in fingers and toes
semilunar
valves of aorta and pulmonary artery
septum
wall or partition that divides a body space or cavity
shock
life-threatening condition that occurs when body is not getting enough blood flow
sinoatrial
pertaining to the sinus venosus and the atrium
sphygmomanometer
medical instrument used to measure arterial blood pressure
spider veins
hemangioma in which numerous telangiectatic vessels radiate from a central point
systole
contractive phase of heart cycle
tachycardia
rapid heartbeat that is >100bpm
telangiectasis
vascular lesion formed by dilation of a group of small blood vessels
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein associated with formation of a thrombus (blood clot)
thrombosis
blood clot within the vascular system
tricuspid
valve with three cusps
triglyceride
pertaining to organic compound consisting of three molecules of fatty acids
valvuloplasty
surgical repair of cardiac valve
vasoconstrictive
active narrowing of a blood vessel
vasospasm
spasm of a blood vessel
venipuncture
puncture of a vein for removal of blood for analysis
angiography
x-ray recording of a blood vessel after injection of radiopaque substance
electrocardiogram
records heart’s electrical activity
Holter monitor
portable medical device attached to patient, records a continuous electrocardiogram for 24 hours
magnetic resonance imaging
medical imaging technique using a magnet that causes nuclei of atoms in the heart cells to vibrate
ultrasonography
test use to visualize an organ or tissue using high-frequency sound waves
