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CHPT 10 & 11 Flashcards

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angi/o

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blood vessels

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aort/o

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aorta

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arteri/o

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artery

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ather/o

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fatty

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atri/o

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atrium

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brady-

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slow

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cardi/o

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heart

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coron/o

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horny

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-ectasis

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expansion or dilation

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electr/o

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electricity

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-emia

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blood

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endo-

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within, inner

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-gram

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a recording

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hem/o

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blood

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isch-

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restriction, hold back

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my/o

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muscle

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peri-

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around, surrounding

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phelb/o

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vein

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-stenosis

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narrowing

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tachy-

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rapid

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thromb/o

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clot

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valv/o

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valve

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valvul/o

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little valve

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varic/o

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dilated

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vas/o

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vessel, vas deferens

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ven/o

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vein

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ventricul/o

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ventricle

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an-

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not, without

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immun/o

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immune system

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lymph/o

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lymph, lymphatic system

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lymphaden/o

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lymph nodes

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lymphangi/o

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lymph vessels

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lymphat/o

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lymphatic system

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34
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-megaly

A

enlargement

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-oid

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forming adjectives and nouns denoting a resemblance to

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path/o

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disease

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-phlyaxis

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protection

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phag/o

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eating, swallowing

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splen/o

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spleen

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thym/o

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thymus

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tonsil/o

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tonsil

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42
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anemia

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low red blood cell count

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43
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aneurysm

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bludge/swelling in blood vessel

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angiogram

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scan that views blood flow through blood vessels

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angiography

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test that uses x-rays and contrast to show how blood moves

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46
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angiplasty

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procedure that opens blocked or narrowed arteries

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47
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angiospasm

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sudden contraction of blood vessels

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48
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angiostenosis

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narrowing of blood vessel

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49
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antiarrhythmics

A

medication that treats abnormal heart rate

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arrhythmia

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abnormal heart rate

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51
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artiosclerosis

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hardening of an artery

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arteriospasm

A

contraction of arteries

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53
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atheroma

A

abnormal buildup of plaque in artery

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54
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atriomegaly

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extreme dilation of left auricle of the heart

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bradycardia

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slow heart rate

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56
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cardiac ablation

A

treatment for irregular heart rhythem

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57
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cardiogram

A

a graph produced by an EKG that records heart rhythm

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cardiologist

A

heart specialist; someone who studies conditions of the heart

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cardiomegaly

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heart enlargement

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60
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cardiomyopathy

A

disorder of heart muscles

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cardiopathy

A

heart disorder

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62
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cardiorrhexis

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rupture of heart wall

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cardiotomy

A

surgical incision into heart

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cardioversion

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treatment to restore heart rythem

65
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carditis

A

inflammation of heart

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diastole

A

relaxation phase of normal heart cycle

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electrocardiogram

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test that measures electrical activity in the heart

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embolism

A

blockage of blood vessel by a clot

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embolus

A

clot

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endocarditis

A

inflammation of heart lining or valves

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epicardium

A

outer layer of heart wall

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erythrocytes

A

red blood cells

73
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hematologist

A

someone who studies blood related disorders

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hematology

A

study of blood related disorders

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hemolysis

A

destruction of red blood cells

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hemophilia

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disorder affecting blood’s ability to clot

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hemorrhage

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bleeding from a damaged blood vessel

78
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hyperlipidemia

A

high levels of blood lipids

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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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ischemia

A

inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body

81
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leukemia

A

cancer of blood cells

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leukocyte

A

immune cell that helps fight infection and make antibodies; made in bone marrow

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monocyte

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white blood cell that cleans up damaged cells

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myocardial infarction

A

heart attack

85
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myocarditis

A

inflammation of heart muscle

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myocardium

A

middle layer of heart tissue

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neutrophil

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WBC that kills bacteria, fungi and foreign debris

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pericarditis

A

inflammation of pericardium

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pericardium

A

fibrous sac that surrounds the heart

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thrombus

A

blood clot

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systole

A

period where heart contracts; when blood fills aorta

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tachycardia

A

abnormally fast heart rate

93
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transient ischiemic attack

A

occurs when blood flow to part of the brain stops; usually a precursor for a stroke

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valvoplasty

A

procedure to open a stiff heart valve

95
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valvotomy

A

incision to open blocked or narrowed heart valve

96
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vasoconstriction

A

narrowing of blood vessel

97
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vasodilation

A

widening of blood vessel

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vasculitis

A

swelling in blood vessels

99
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allergen

A

substance that produces an allergic response (dust, fur, pollen, etc.)

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anaphylaxis

A

severe allergic response

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antibody

A

protein produced by the immune system the protects the body from an antigen

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antigen

A

harmful or foreign substance

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Hodgkin Lymphoma

A

lymphatic cancer

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immunodeficiency

A

weak immune system

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immunologist

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someone who studies the immune system

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inflammation

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body’s reaction to injury or infection; characterized by redness, welling, heat and pain

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lymph

A

fluid that flows through lymphatic system

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lympadenectomy

A

surgical removal of lymph nodes

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lymphadentitis

A

inflammation of lymph nodes

110
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phagocytosis

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process where a cell absorbs another cell; usually to destroy a genetic mutation or antigen

111
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lymphadenopathy

A

disorder of lymph nodes

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lymphangiectomy

A

surgical removal of lymph vessels

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lymphangitis

A

inflammation of lymph vessel

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lymphangiotomy

A

surgical incision into lymph vessel

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lymphoma

A

cancer of lymph nodes

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lymphocyte

A

white blood cell that can recognize and destroy foreign substances

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oncologist

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someone who studies cancer

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pathogen

A

foreign agent that causes disease

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lymphedema

A

blockage in lymphatic system

119
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lymphopathy

A

disorder of lymphatic system

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splenectomy

A

surgical removal of spleen

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splenitis

A

inflammation of spleen

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of spleen

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splenopathy

A

disorder of spleen

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splenorraphy

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surgical repair of spleen

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splenotomy

A

incision into spleen

126
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thymectomy

A

removal of thymus

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thymitis

A

inflammation of thymus

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thymus

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specialized organ of the immune system where T-cells mature and

129
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tonsil

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lymph node in the back of the mouth and top of the throat

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tonsilectomy

A

removal of tonsil

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tonsilitis

A

inflammation of tonsil

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A-fib

A

atrial fibulation

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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EKG

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electrogardiogram

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HR

A

heart rate

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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Basophils

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WBCs involved in allergic response

149
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Eosinophils

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WBCs that kills parasites, cancer cells, and is involved in allergic response

150
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granylocytes

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type of WBC with small granules inside it; ex: basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils

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agranulocytes

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WBCs that don’t have granulocytes in their nucleus; ex: lymphocytes and monocytes

152
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B cells

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B-lymphocytes; produce antibodies and help immune system mount a response to infection

153
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T cells

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T-lymphocytes; white blood cell that helps recognize and remove infection- causing cell

154
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natural killer cells

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cells responsible for attacking and killing viral cells and cancer cells

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