Exam 2 Flashcards
cardiovascular
heart, blood vessels, blood
pericardium
around the heart
epi-
above, upon
endo-
in, within
arter/o, arteri/o
artey
phleb/o
veins
-cytes
cell
thrombocytes
smallest formed elements of blood
atherosclerosis
hardening and narrowing of arteries caused by cholesterol plaque buildup on the interior walls of the arteries
ischemia
insuffient supply of oxygen in tissues due to restricted blood flow to part of the body
asystole
complete lack of electrical activity in the heart
tachycardia
abnormally rapid resting heart rate
embolus
foreign object circuling in the blood
thrombus
clot
Hemorrhage
loss of large amount of blood in a short time
angiography
process of recording a picture or record
electrocardiography
process of recording a picture or record
electrocardiogram
record of electrical activity of the myocardium
angioplasty
mechanically widening a narrowing or obstructed blood vessel
hemostasis
stopping flow of blood
axillary
pertaining to the armpit
inguinal
pertaining to the groin
cytokine
group of proteins such as interferons and interleukins
lingual
pertaining to the tongue
pathogen
disease-producing microorganism
milignant
potentially life-threatening cancer cells
phagocyte
leukocytes that act as part of the antigen
macrophage
leukocyte that surround and kill invading cells
oncologist
speacialist in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders
splenomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the spleen
autoimmune
abnormal functioning of the immune system
cytotoxin
medication that kills or damages cells
antibiotic
medicaiton capable of inhibiting growth or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms
neoplasm
abnormal growth of body tissue
carcinoma
malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
sarcoma
malignant tumor
lymphoma
malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues
mammography
process of recording breast
biopsy
removal of a piece of tissue
mastectomy
removal of entire breast
mediastinum
middle section of chest cavity
bronchitis
inflammed bronchial
bronchoconstriction
narrowing or airways that developes after 5-15min og physical exertion
rhinitis
inflammation of nose
nasopharyngitis
Inflammation of the nasal passage and pharynx