Circulatory System Flashcards
enlargement of the spleen
Splenomegaly
a chronic progressive condition that affects the pumping power of the heart muscles
Congestive heart failure
swelling of the veins of the legs that usually occurs during pregnancy
Thrombophlebitis
the marrow produces too may red blood cells resulting in the thickening of blood
Polycythemia
inflammation of lymphatic channels resulting from an infection at a site distal to the channel
Lymphangitis
cancer that affects the immune system and is characterized by enlarged lymph nodes
Hodgkin’s disease
chest pain resulting from reduced blood flow
Angina pectoris
clot or bubble that causes obstruction of an artery
Embolism
inflammation of the pericardial sac that may be due to viral infection
Pericarditis
cancer of the blood; the formation of abnormal tissues or cells in the bone marrow or the lymphatic system
Leukemia
shown by high number of leukocytes
Urinary tract infection
refers to the inflammation of the lymph nodes
Lymphadenitis
a disease in which there is abnormality in the size or number of lymph nodes
Lymphadenopathy
usually found in the legs, these are veins that have been twisted and enlarged
Varicose veins
an infection that happens when a bacteria enters and resides in the heart lining or blood vessel
Bacterial endocarditis
swollen veins particularly the wall
Phlebitis
hardening of the artery wall due to aging
Arteriosclerosis
a type of cancer that develops from lyphocytes
Lymphosarcoma
formation of plaques in the inner walls
Atherosclerosis
reduced number of white cells in the blood
Leukopenia
the body produces to many platelets which affect the blood clotting
Thrombocytosis
caused by not having enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin
Anemia
enlargement of the artery due to the weakening of the artery wall
Aneurysm
a murmuring sound produced when the aortic leaflets fail to fully open during systole
Aortic stenosis
it is caused by a decrease or full stoppage of blood flow that damages the heart muscle
Myocardial infarction
cancer of the lymphatic system that begins in the lymphocytes
Lymphoma
increased number of white blood cells in the blood due to illness or infection
Leukocytosis
characterized by low platelet count
Thrombocytopenia
