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Med Term #1 - Cardiovascular Flashcards

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Angi/o

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Vessel

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Vas/o

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Vessel

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Vascul/o

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Vessel

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Aort/o

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Aorta

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Atri/o

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Atrium

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Ather/o

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Fatty (lipid) paster

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Coron/o

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Circle or crown

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My/o

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Muscle

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Pector/o

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Chest

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Sphygm/o

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Pulse

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Phleb/o

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Vein

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Thromb/o

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Clot

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Ven/o

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Vein

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Endocardium

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Membrane lining the cavities of the heart

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Varic/o

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Swollen, twisted vein

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Ventricul/o

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Ventricle

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Atrium

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Upper right or left chambers of the heart

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Epicardium

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Membrane forming the outer layers of the heart

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Myocardium

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Heart muscle

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Pericardium

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Protective sac enclosing the heart composed of two layers w/ fluid between

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Aortic valve

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Heart valve between the left ventricle and the aorta

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Ventricle

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Lower right or left chamber of the heart

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Bicuspid valve

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Heart valve

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Pulmonary semilunar valve

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Heart valve opening from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery

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Tricuspid valve

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Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Arteriosclerosis

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Thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of the arterial walls

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Atherosclerosis

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Buildup of fatty substances that harden within the walls of arteris

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Thrombus

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Stationary blood clot

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Ischemia

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Decreased blood flow to a tissue

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Infarct

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Localized area of necrosis caused by ischemia

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Embolus

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A clot carried in the bloodstream that obstructs when it lodges

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Stenosis

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Condition of narrowing of a part

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Angina pectoris

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Chest pain caused by a temporary loss of oxygenated blood to heart muscle

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Aneurysm

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Bulging of the wall of the heart, aorta, or artery

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Claudication

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Pain in a limb when walking that subsides after rest

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Vegetation

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Abnormal growth of tissues around a valve

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Palpitation

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Subjective experience of pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeats

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Fibrillation

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Chaotic, irregular contractions of the heart

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Arrhythmia

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Irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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Flutter

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Extremely rapid but regular contractions of the heart

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Premature ventricular contraction (PVC)

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A ventricular contraction preceding the normal impulse initiated by the SA node

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Tachycardia

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Fast heart rate

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Cardiac tamponade

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Compression of the heart

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Ventricular septal defect

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An opening in the septum separating the ventricles

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Patent ductus arteriosus

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An abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta

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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease of the heart muscle

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Cor pulmonale

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Enlargement of the right ventricle

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Myocardial infarction

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Heart attack

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Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein

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Pericarditis

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Inflammation of the pericardium

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Pericarditis

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Inflammation of the pericardium

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Angiography

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The process of x-ray imaging of a blood vessel after injection of contrast medium

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Myocarditis

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Inflammation of the myocardium

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Gallop

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An abnormal heart sound that mimics the gait of a horse

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Varicose veins

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Abnormally swollen, twisted veins with defective valves

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Electrocardiogram

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Electrical picture of the heart

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Angiogram

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Record obtained by angiography

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Arteriogram

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X-ray of a particular artery

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Echocardiogram

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Ultrasound of the heart

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

Grafting a portion of a blood vessel to an occluded coronary artery

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Valvuloplasty

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Surgical repair of a heart valve

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Embolectomy

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Removal of an embolus

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Thrombectomy

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Removal of a thrombus

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Anastomosis

A

Opening

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Endarterectomy

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Surgical removal of the lining of an artery

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Cardioversion

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Termination of tachycardia by medications or electrical energy

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