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Circulation: Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Blood Flashcards

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Atri/o

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Atrium
eg. Atriotomy

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Cardi/o

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Heart
eg. Cardiomyopathy

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Valv/o, valvul/o

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Valve
eg. Valvectomy

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Ventricul/o

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Ventricle, Cavity
eg. Supraventricular

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Angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o

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Vessel, duct
eg. Angiopathy

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Aort/o

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Aorta
eg. Aortoptosis

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Arter/o, arteri/o

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Artery
eg. Endarterial

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Arteriol/o

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Arteriole
Eg. Arteriolar

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Phleb/o, Ven/i, Ven/o

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Vein
Eg. Venous

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Lymph/o

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Lymph, Lymphatic System
Eg. Lymphoid

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Lymphaden/o

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Lymph Node
Eg. Lymphadenectomy

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Splen/o

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Spleen
Eg. Splenalgia

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Tonsill/o

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Tonsil
Eg. Tonsillar

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Erythr/o, Etrythrocyt/o

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Red Blood Cell
Eg. Erythrocytosis

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Hem/o, Hemat/o

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Blood
Eg. Hemorrhage

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Leuk/o, Leukocyt/o

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White Blood Cell
Eg. Leukopoiesis

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Myel/o

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Bone Marrow
Eg. Myelogenous

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Thromb/o

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Blood Clot
Eg. Thrombolytic

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Immune/o

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Immunity
Eg. Immunization

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-emia, -hemia

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Condition of the blood
Eg. Pachyemia

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-penia

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Decrease in, deficiency
Eg. Cytopenia

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-poiesis

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Formation, production
Eg. Hemopoiesis

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AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)

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Immune system failure cause by infection with human (HIV); infects certain T cells thus affects immunity

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Anemia

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Deficiency in the amount of hemoglobin in the blood; may result from blood loss, malnutrition, a hereditary defect, environmental factors or other causes

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Aneursym
A localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel (usually an artery) caused by weakness of the vessel wall
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Angina Pectoris
A feeling of constriction around the heart or pain that may radiate to the left arm or shoulder, usually brought on by exertion; insufficient blood supply to the heart
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Arrhythmia
Any abnormality in the rate or rhythm of the heart (also known as dysrythmia)
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Atherosclerosis
Development of fatty, fibrous patches (plaques) in the lining of the arteries causing narrowing and hardening of the vessel wall. Most common form of arteriosclerosis. (Porridge or gruel)
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
sudden damage to the brain due to reduction of blood flow; commonly known as stroke
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Ecchymosis
(Bruise) A collection of blood under the skin caused by leakage from blood vessels (chym=juice)
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Edema
Swelling of body tissues due to presence of excess fluid
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Embolism
Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or other matter carried in the circulation
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Epistaxis
(Nosebleed) Hemorrhage from the nose (staxis=dripping)
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Hematoma
(Blood Blister) Localized collection of blood, usually clotted, due to a break in a blood vessel
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Hemophilia
A hereditary blood disease caused by a lack of a clotting factor and resulting in abnormal bleeding
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Hypertension
Higher than normal blood pressure
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Ischemia
Local deficiency of blood due to obstruction of circulation
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Leukemia
Malignant overgrowth of white blood cells; may be chronic or acute
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Lymphagitis
Inflammation of lymphatic vessels due to infection; appears as painful red streaks under skin (also lymphagiitis)
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Lymphedema
Swelling of tissues with lymph due to obstruction or excision of lymphatic vessels
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Myocardial Infarction
(Heart Attack) Localized death of cardiac muscle (infarct) resulting from blockage or narrowing of coronary artery
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Raynaud’s Disease
Disorder with abnormal constriction of peripheral vessels in the arms or legs on exposure to cold
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Rheumatic Heart Disease
Damage to heart valves after infection with a type of streptococcus. The antibodies usually scar the mitral valve
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Septicemia
Presence of microogranisms in the blood
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Syncope
(Fainting) Temporary loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow to brain
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Urticaria
(Hives) Skin reaction consisting of round, raised eruptions (wheals) with itching
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Varicose Veins
A twisted and swollen vein due to breakdown of the valves, pooling of blood and chronic dilation of the vessel

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