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
vessel, vas deferens
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ven/o
vein
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ventricul/o
ventricle
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an-
not, without
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immun/o
immune system
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lymph/o
lymph, lymphatic system
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lymphaden/o
lymph nodes
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lymphangi/o
lymph vessels
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lymphat/o
lymphatic system
34
-megaly
enlargement
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-oid
forming adjectives and nouns denoting a resemblance to
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path/o
disease
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-phlyaxis
protection
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phag/o
eating, swallowing
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splen/o
spleen
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thym/o
thymus
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tonsil/o
tonsil
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anemia
low red blood cell count
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aneurysm
bludge/swelling in blood vessel
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angiogram
scan that views blood flow through blood vessels
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angiography
test that uses x-rays and contrast to show how blood moves
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angiplasty
procedure that opens blocked or narrowed arteries
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angiospasm
sudden contraction of blood vessels
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angiostenosis
narrowing of blood vessel
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antiarrhythmics
medication that treats abnormal heart rate
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arrhythmia
abnormal heart rate
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artiosclerosis
hardening of an artery
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arteriospasm
contraction of arteries
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atheroma
abnormal buildup of plaque in artery
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atriomegaly
extreme dilation of left auricle of the heart
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bradycardia
slow heart rate
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cardiac ablation
treatment for irregular heart rhythem
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cardiogram
a graph produced by an EKG that records heart rhythm
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cardiologist
heart specialist; someone who studies conditions of the heart
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cardiomegaly
heart enlargement
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cardiomyopathy
disorder of heart muscles
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cardiopathy
heart disorder
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cardiorrhexis
rupture of heart wall
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cardiotomy
surgical incision into heart
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cardioversion
treatment to restore heart rythem
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carditis
inflammation of heart
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diastole
relaxation phase of normal heart cycle
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electrocardiogram
test that measures electrical activity in the heart
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embolism
blockage of blood vessel by a clot
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embolus
clot
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endocarditis
inflammation of heart lining or valves
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epicardium
outer layer of heart wall
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erythrocytes
red blood cells
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hematologist
someone who studies blood related disorders
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hematology
study of blood related disorders
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hemolysis
destruction of red blood cells
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hemophilia
disorder affecting blood's ability to clot
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hemorrhage
bleeding from a damaged blood vessel
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hyperlipidemia
high levels of blood lipids
79
hypertension
high blood pressure
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ischemia
inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body
81
leukemia
cancer of blood cells
82
leukocyte
immune cell that helps fight infection and make antibodies; made in bone marrow
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monocyte
white blood cell that cleans up damaged cells
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myocardial infarction
heart attack
85
myocarditis
inflammation of heart muscle
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myocardium
middle layer of heart tissue
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neutrophil
WBC that kills bacteria, fungi and foreign debris
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pericarditis
inflammation of pericardium
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pericardium
fibrous sac that surrounds the heart
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thrombus
blood clot
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systole
period where heart contracts; when blood fills aorta
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tachycardia
abnormally fast heart rate
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transient ischiemic attack
occurs when blood flow to part of the brain stops; usually a precursor for a stroke
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valvoplasty
procedure to open a stiff heart valve
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valvotomy
incision to open blocked or narrowed heart valve
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vasoconstriction
narrowing of blood vessel
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vasodilation
widening of blood vessel
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vasculitis
swelling in blood vessels
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allergen
substance that produces an allergic response (dust, fur, pollen, etc.)
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anaphylaxis
severe allergic response
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antibody
protein produced by the immune system the protects the body from an antigen
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antigen
harmful or foreign substance
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Hodgkin Lymphoma
lymphatic cancer
104
immunodeficiency
weak immune system
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immunologist
someone who studies the immune system
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inflammation
body's reaction to injury or infection; characterized by redness, welling, heat and pain
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lymph
fluid that flows through lymphatic system
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lympadenectomy
surgical removal of lymph nodes
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lymphadentitis
inflammation of lymph nodes
110
phagocytosis
process where a cell absorbs another cell; usually to destroy a genetic mutation or antigen
111
lymphadenopathy
disorder of lymph nodes
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lymphangiectomy
surgical removal of lymph vessels
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lymphangitis
inflammation of lymph vessel
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lymphangiotomy
surgical incision into lymph vessel
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lymphoma
cancer of lymph nodes
115
lymphocyte
white blood cell that can recognize and destroy foreign substances
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oncologist
someone who studies cancer
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pathogen
foreign agent that causes disease
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lymphedema
blockage in lymphatic system
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lymphopathy
disorder of lymphatic system
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splenectomy
surgical removal of spleen
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splenitis
inflammation of spleen
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splenomegaly
enlargement of spleen
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splenopathy
disorder of spleen
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splenorraphy
surgical repair of spleen
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splenotomy
incision into spleen
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thymectomy
removal of thymus
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thymitis
inflammation of thymus
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thymus
specialized organ of the immune system where T-cells mature and
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tonsil
lymph node in the back of the mouth and top of the throat
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tonsilectomy
removal of tonsil
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tonsilitis
inflammation of tonsil
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A-fib
atrial fibulation
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AV
atrioventricular
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BP
blood pressure
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
139
ECG
electrocardiogram
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EKG
electrogardiogram
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HR
heart rate
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MI
myocardial infarction
144
RBC
red blood cell
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SOB
shortness of breath
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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WBC
white blood cell
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Basophils
WBCs involved in allergic response
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Eosinophils
WBCs that kills parasites, cancer cells, and is involved in allergic response
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granylocytes
type of WBC with small granules inside it; ex: basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils
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agranulocytes
WBCs that don't have granulocytes in their nucleus; ex: lymphocytes and monocytes
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B cells
B-lymphocytes; produce antibodies and help immune system mount a response to infection
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T cells
T-lymphocytes; white blood cell that helps recognize and remove infection- causing cell
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natural killer cells
cells responsible for attacking and killing viral cells and cancer cells
