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Foundations terminology > Lesson 6 - Circulation > Flashcards

Lesson 6 - Circulation Flashcards

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Atri/o

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Atrium

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Valv/o, valvul/o

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valve

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Ventricul/o

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ventricle, cavity

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Angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o

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Vessel, duct

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aort/o

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aorta

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arter/o, arteri/o

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artery

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arteriol/o

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arteriole

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phleb/o, ven/i, ven/o

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vein

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lymph/o

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lymph, lymphatic system

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lymphaden/o

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lymph node

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lymphangi/o

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lymphatic vessel

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splen/o

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spleen

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tonsill/o

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tonsil

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erythr/o, eryhtrocyt/o

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red blood cell

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hem/o, hemat/o

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blood

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leuk/o, leukocyt/o

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white blood cell

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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thromb/o

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blood clot

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immune/o

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immunity

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-emia, -hemia

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condition of blood

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-penia

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decrease in, deficiency

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-poiesis

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formation, production

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AIDS

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immune system failure caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus

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Anemia

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Deficiency in the amount of hemoglobin

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Aneurysm

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Localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel

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Angina pectoris

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Feeling of constriction around the heart or pain that my radiate to the left arm or shoulder

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Arrhythmia

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Any abnormality in the rate or rhythm of the heart

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Atheroscleroisis

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Development of plaques in the lining of the arteries causing narrowing and hardening of vessel walls

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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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Sudden damage to the brain due to reduction of blood flow (stroke)

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Ecchymosis

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(bruise) collection of blood under the skin caused by leakage from blood vessels

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Edema

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Swelling of body tissues due to the presence of excess fluid

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Embolism

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Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or other matter carried in the circulation

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Epistaxis

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Hemorrhage of the nose (nose bleed)

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Hematoma

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(blood blister) localized collection of blood

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Hemophilia

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Hereditary blood disease caused by a lack of blood clotting factor

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Hypertension

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Higher than normal blood pressure

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Ischemia

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Local deficiency of blood due to obstruction of circulation

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Leukemia

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Malignant overgrowth of WBC

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Lymphangitis

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Inflammation of lymphatic vessels due to infection

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Lymphedema

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Swelling of tissues with lymph due to obstruction or excision of lymphatic vessels

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Myocardial infraction

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(heart attack) localized death of cardiac muscle

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Raynaud’s disease

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Disorder with abnormal constriction of peripheral vessels in the arms or legs on exposure to cold

44
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Rheumatic heart disease

A

Damage to heart valves after infection with a type of streptococcus

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Septicemia

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Presence of microorganisms in blood

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Syncope

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Temporary loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow to brain; fainting

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Urticaria

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(hives) skin reaction consisting of round, raised eruptions (wheals) with itching

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Varicose veins

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Twisted and swollen vein due to breakdown of the valves, pooling of blood and chronic dilation of the vessel

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