Lesson 6 - Circulation Flashcards
Atri/o
Atrium
Cardi/o
Heart
Valv/o, valvul/o
valve
Ventricul/o
ventricle, cavity
Angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o
Vessel, duct
aort/o
aorta
arter/o, arteri/o
artery
arteriol/o
arteriole
phleb/o, ven/i, ven/o
vein
lymph/o
lymph, lymphatic system
lymphaden/o
lymph node
lymphangi/o
lymphatic vessel
splen/o
spleen
tonsill/o
tonsil
erythr/o, eryhtrocyt/o
red blood cell
hem/o, hemat/o
blood
leuk/o, leukocyt/o
white blood cell
myel/o
bone marrow
thromb/o
blood clot
immune/o
immunity
-emia, -hemia
condition of blood
-penia
decrease in, deficiency
-poiesis
formation, production
AIDS
immune system failure caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus
Anemia
Deficiency in the amount of hemoglobin
Aneurysm
Localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel
Angina pectoris
Feeling of constriction around the heart or pain that my radiate to the left arm or shoulder
Arrhythmia
Any abnormality in the rate or rhythm of the heart
Atheroscleroisis
Development of plaques in the lining of the arteries causing narrowing and hardening of vessel walls
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Sudden damage to the brain due to reduction of blood flow (stroke)
Ecchymosis
(bruise) collection of blood under the skin caused by leakage from blood vessels
Edema
Swelling of body tissues due to the presence of excess fluid
Embolism
Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or other matter carried in the circulation
Epistaxis
Hemorrhage of the nose (nose bleed)
Hematoma
(blood blister) localized collection of blood
Hemophilia
Hereditary blood disease caused by a lack of blood clotting factor
Hypertension
Higher than normal blood pressure
Ischemia
Local deficiency of blood due to obstruction of circulation
Leukemia
Malignant overgrowth of WBC
Lymphangitis
Inflammation of lymphatic vessels due to infection
Lymphedema
Swelling of tissues with lymph due to obstruction or excision of lymphatic vessels
Myocardial infraction
(heart attack) localized death of cardiac muscle
Raynaud’s disease
Disorder with abnormal constriction of peripheral vessels in the arms or legs on exposure to cold
Rheumatic heart disease
Damage to heart valves after infection with a type of streptococcus
Septicemia
Presence of microorganisms in blood
Syncope
Temporary loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow to brain; fainting
Urticaria
(hives) skin reaction consisting of round, raised eruptions (wheals) with itching
Varicose veins
Twisted and swollen vein due to breakdown of the valves, pooling of blood and chronic dilation of the vessel
