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Med Term Chapter 8 Flashcards

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angi/o, vascul/o, vas/o

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vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

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apher/o

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withdrawal

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arteri/o

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artery

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ather/o

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fatty plaque

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atri/o

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atrium, upper chambers of heart

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cardi/o, coron/o

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heart

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-cardia

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heart condition

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coagul/o

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coagulation, clotting

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cyan/o

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blue

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cyte, cyt/o

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cell

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embol/o

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plug, embolus

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emia

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blood condition

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erythr/o

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red

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-globin, -globulin

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protein

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hemat/o, hem/o

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blood

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immun/o

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immunity/immune

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isch/o

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hold back, block

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leuk/o

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white

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lymph/o

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lymphatic system/tissue

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pector/o

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chest

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perfus/o

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blood flow

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phleb/o, ven/o

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vein

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poiesis

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blood formation

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rhythm/o

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rhythm

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scler/o

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hardening

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sept/o

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septum

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septic/o

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infected, decay

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splen/o

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spleen

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thromb/o

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clot

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thym/o

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thymus

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tonsil/o

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tonsil

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valvul/o

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valve

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varic/o

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abnormally dilated

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ventricul/o

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ventricle, lower chambers of heart

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anemia

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pathological decrease of red cells, causes weakness and fatigue

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aneurysm

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widening of blood vessels and weakening of the vessel wall

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angina pectoris

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chest pain caused by insufficient blood flow to heart muscle

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antibody

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substance produced by body due to presence of an antigen

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antigen

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substances that causes the body to produce antibodies

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aortic regurgitation

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backflow of blood from aorta into heart; cause by weak heart valve

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arrhythmia

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abnormal rate or rhythm of heart beat

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atherosclerosis

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narrowing of arteries due to buildup of fatty plaques

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atrial fibrillation

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quivering or spontaneous contraction of atria, aka a-fib

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autoimmune disease

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when immune system attacks normal body cells/tissues

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automatic external defibrillator

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portable electronic device, automatically diagnoses life-threatening arrhythmia’s, delivers electrical chock to restore normal rhythm

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bradycardia

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abnormally slow heart rate

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cardiac arrest

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cessation of heart contraction and blood circulation

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coagulopathy

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impaired ability of blood to clot

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congestive cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure

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heart chambers inability to fill/empty adequately, heart wall becomes stretched/weak

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coronary artery bypass graft

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borrowed piece of blood vessel to bypass narrowed or blocked coronary artery and improve blood supply to heart muscle

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coronary artery disease

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atherosclerosis of coronary arteries, insufficient oxygen to heart muscle, cause angina pectoris

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cyanosis

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bluish color to skin/mucus membrane caused by insufficient blood flow or insufficient oxygen in blood

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deep vein thrombosis

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formation of blood clot located in deep veins of the body, usually in lower extremity

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ecchymosis

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discoloration of skin caused by bruising

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embolism

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an embolus that lodges in and blocks a blood vessel

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embolus

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any matter that forms in circulation (air bubble, blood clot, plaque, fat)

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hemophilia

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blood doesn’t clot due to hereditary lack of blood clotting factor(s)

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hypertension

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abnormally high blood pressure

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immunocompromised

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an immune system that does not respond normally or completely to a pathogen or disease

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ischemia

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insufficient blood flow to any body part/tissue/organ

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leukemia

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cancer of blood flow or marrow, marked increase of white blood cells

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malaise

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vague feeling of general body discomfort, may be first indication of infection or disease

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mononucleosis

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disease caused by Epstein-Barre virus, transmitted through saliva, characterized by fatigue, rash, swollen glands

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murmur

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abnormal heart sound due to inability of heart valves to close completely during contractions

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myocardial infarction

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death of heart muscle area due to lack of blood flow, aka heart attack

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cardiopulmonary bypass

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temporarily circulation/oxygenation of patient’s blood by machine during open heart surgery

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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basic life support

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cardiotonic

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medication that increases strength of heart contractions

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cardioversion

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return heart to normal cardiac rhythm by delivering brief electrical discharge across chest

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coronary circulation

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circulation of blood from heart to itself via coronary arteries

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diastolic pressure

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pressure exertion on blood vessels that binds oxygen and gives red blood cells red color

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immunoblobulin

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protein produced by white cells to fight invaders, aka antibody

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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lymph node

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clusters of lymphatic tissue, filter pathogens, and cancer cells from lymphatic, full of white blood (immune) cells

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percutaneous coronary intervention

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treatment for coronary artery disease, passes instruments up patient’s blood vessel into heart, aka angioplasty

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phagocytosis

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when phagocyte (white blood cells) “eats” (engulfs) something

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phelbotomy

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surgically open/puncture vein to withdraw blood or introduce tx

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platelet

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cell fragment involved in blood clotting

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sclerotherapy

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varicose vein treatment; chemical injection into varicose vein to cause inflammation, form fibrosis tissue, and close vein

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sphygmomanometer

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equipment used to measure blood pressure

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stress electrocardiogram

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image of heart produced by sound waves while patient increases physical stress during exercise

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stroke volume

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volume of blood ejected from heart with each contraction

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systolic pressure

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pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is contracted

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ECHO

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echocardiogram

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Hct

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hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HR

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heart rate

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Ig

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immunoglobulin

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IVC

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inferior vena cava

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IVS

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interventricular septum

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LA

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left atrium

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LV

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left ventricle

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythem

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PCI

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percutaneous coronary intervention

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PLT

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platelet count

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RA

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right atrium

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RBC

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red blood cell

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RV

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right ventricle

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SA

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sinoatrial

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SV

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stroke volume

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SVC

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superior vena cava

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TEE

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transesophageal echocardiogram

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VSD

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ventricular septal defect

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WBC

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white blood cell

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angiocarditis

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inflammation of the heart and blood vessels

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angioedema

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swelling of the blood vessels

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angiogram

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record of a vessel

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angiography

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x-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

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angioma

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tumor composed of blood vessels

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antiarrhythmic

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a medication administered to control irregularities of the hearbeat

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anticoagulant

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prevents blood clotting

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aortic aneurysm

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a weakness in the wall of the aorta that makes it susceptible to rupture

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aortic stenosis

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narrowing of the aorta

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aortitis

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inflammation of the aorta

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arterietoctomy

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surgical removal of part of an artery

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arteriogram

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record of an artery

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arteriopathy

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disease of the arteries

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arterioplasty

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surgical reconstruction of an artery

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arteriorraphy

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structure of an artery

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arteriorrhexis

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rupture of an artery

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

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arteritis

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inflammation of an artery

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asplenia

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absence of a spleen or of spleen function

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atherectomy

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surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery

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atherogenesis

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formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery

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cardiologist

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heart speciallist

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cardiology

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study of the heart

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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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cardiomyopathy

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disease of the heart muscle

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cardiomyotomy

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incision into the heart muscle

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cardiothoracic surgery

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surgery that involves cutting through the patient’s chest to go to the heart

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cardiotoxic

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poisonous to the heart

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cardiovascular

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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

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carditis

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inflammation of the heart

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congenital heart defects

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structural abnormalities caused by the failure of the heart to develop normally before birth

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coronary arterectomy

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surgical removal of a coronary artery

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coronary thrombosis

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damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery

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cytapheresis

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apheresis to remove cellular material

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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dysrhythmia

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abnormal heart rhythm

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echocardiogram

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ultrasound of the heart

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echocardiography

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ultrasound recording of heart function

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edema

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effusion

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swelling in a joint

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electrocardiogram

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record of the electrical activity of the heart

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electrocardiography

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process of recording the electrical activity of the heart

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embolectomy

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surgical removal of an embolus

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endarterectomy

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surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery

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endocarditis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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endocardium

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inner lining of the heart

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epicardium

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outer layer of the heart

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fibrillation

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uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle

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hemangloma

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tumor consisting of blood vessels

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hematology

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study of blood

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hematoma

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tumor of blood

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hemoglobinopathy

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any disorder caused by abnormalities in the hemoglobin molecule

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hemolysis

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destruction of red blood cells

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hemolytic anemia

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reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction

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hemmorrhage

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excessive or profuse bleeding

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hemostatic

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drug that stops the flow of blood

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hepatitis B

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inflammation of the liver cause by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or body fluids

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hepatospenitis

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inflammation of the liver and spleen

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hepatospenomegaly

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enlargement of the liver and spleen

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human immunodeficiency virus

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virus that attacks the immune system

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hypercholesterolemia

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excessive cholesterol in the blood

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hypercogulability

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increased ability of the blood to coagulate

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hyperlipidemia

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excessive fat in the blood

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hypersplenism

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increased spleen activity

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hypervolemia

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increased blood volume

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hypoperfusion

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a deficiency of blood passing through an organ or body part

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hypovolemia

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decreased blood volume

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immunologist

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specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the immune system

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immunology

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study of the immune system

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immunosuppression

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impaired ability to provide an immune response

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inferior vena cava

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carries blood from lower regions of the body to right atrium

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iro deficiency anemia

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anemia resulting when there is not enough iron to build hemoglobin for red blood cells

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laparosplenectomy

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surgical removal of the spleen through the abdomen

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leukocytosis

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increase in the number of white blood cells

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leukopenia

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deficiency of white blood cells

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lymphadenectomy

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removal of a lymph node

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of the lymph nodes

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lymphadenopathy

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disease of the lymph nodes

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lymphadenotomy

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incision into a lymph node

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lymphangiectasia

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dilation of lymph vessels

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lymphangiogram

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record of the study of lymph vessels

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lymphangiography

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procedure to study the lymph vessels

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lymphangitis

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inflammation of lymph vessels

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lymphedema

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swelling due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissue

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lymphocyte

A

a type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight off infections

193
Q

lymphoma

A

malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue

194
Q

lymphopenia

A

abnormal deficiency in lymph

195
Q

macrocytosis

A

presence of large red blood cells

196
Q

microcytosis

A

presence of small blood cells

197
Q

myeloma

A

tumor of the bone marrow

198
Q

myelopoiesis

A

formation of bone marrow

199
Q

myocardial ischemia

A

blockage of blood to the heart muscle

200
Q

myocarditis

A

inflammation of the heart muscle

201
Q

myocardium

A

muscular, middle layer of the heart

202
Q

nephrosplenopexy

A

surgical fixation of the spleen and a kidney

203
Q

neutropenia

A

deficiency of neutrophils

204
Q

occlusion

A

closure of a blood vessel due to blockage

205
Q

oligocythemia

A

deficiency in the number of red blood cells

206
Q

osteomyelitis

A

inflammation of bone and bone marrow

207
Q

pancytopenia

A

deficiency of all types of blood cells

208
Q

pectoralgia

A

chest pain

209
Q

perfusion

A

the supply of oxygen to and removal of waste from the cells and tissue of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries

210
Q

pericardiocentesis

A

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart

211
Q

Pericardium

A

membrane surrounding the heart

212
Q

pericardotomy

A

incision into the tissue around the heart

213
Q

phlebalgia

A

pain in a vein

214
Q

phlebarteriectasia

A

dilation of blood vessels

215
Q

phlebectomy

A

excision of a vein

216
Q

phlebitis

A

inflammation of a vein

217
Q

phlebologist

A

physician who studies and treats diseases of a vein

218
Q

phlebology

A

study of veins

219
Q

phlebophlebostomy

A

procedure to create an opening between two veins

220
Q

phleborrhaphy

A

suture of a vein

221
Q

phlebosclerosis

A

hardening of a vein

222
Q

phlebostenosis

A

narrowing of a vein

223
Q

Phlebotomist

A

specialist in drawing blood

224
Q

plasmaphoresis

A

removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge

225
Q

plateletphoresis

A

Separation of platelets from the rest of the blood.

226
Q

Reperfusion

A

re-establishment of blood flow

227
Q

sonography

A

use of high-frequency sound waves to detect pathology within the eye

228
Q

splenalgia

A

pain in the spleen

229
Q

splenectomy

A

surgical removal of the spleen

230
Q

splenitis

A

inflammation of the spleen

231
Q

splenodynia

A

pain in the spleen

232
Q

splenolysis

A

destruction of the spleen

233
Q

splenomalacia

A

softening of the spleen

234
Q

splenopathy

A

any disease of the spleen

235
Q

splenoptosis

A

downward displacement of the spleen

236
Q

splenorrhexis

A

rupture of the spleen

237
Q

superior vena cava

A

receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart

238
Q

Systole

A

contraction of the heart

239
Q

Systolic

A

blood pressure in an artery during heart contraction

240
Q

Tachycardia

A

fast heart rate

241
Q

throbocytopenia

A

low platelet count

242
Q

thrombocyte

243
Q

thrombocytosis

A

abnormally high platelet count

244
Q

thromboembolism

A

A blood clot that has formed within a blood vessel and is floating within the bloodstream.

245
Q

thromboembolus

A

detached thrombus

246
Q

thrombogenic

A

capable of producing a blood clot

247
Q

thrombolytic

A

drug that breaks down blood clots

248
Q

thromboplebitis

A

inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation

249
Q

thrombus

A

blood clot

250
Q

thrombosis

A

blood clot

251
Q

thymectomy

A

surgical removal of the thymus gland

252
Q

thymic hyperplasia

A

over development of the thymus

253
Q

thymoma

A

tumor of the thymus gland

254
Q

thymopathy

A

disease of the thymus gland

255
Q

tonsillectomy

A

surgical removal of the tonsil

256
Q

tonsilitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

257
Q

troponin

A

A protein of muscle that together with tropomyosin forms a regulatory protein complex controlling the interaction of actin and myosin and that when combined with calcium ions permits muscular contraction

258
Q

valvectomy

A

surgical removal of a heart valve

259
Q

valvitis

A

inflammation of the heart valve

260
Q

valvotomy

A

incision into a valve

261
Q

valvuloplasty

A

surgical repair of a valve

262
Q

varicotomy

A

surgical removal of a varicose vein

263
Q

vascular endoscopy

A

procedure to look inside a blood vessel

264
Q

vasospasm

A

involuntary contraction of a blood vessel

265
Q

vena cava

A

largest vein in the body

266
Q

venectomy

A

surgical removal of a vein

267
Q

venogram

A

radiographic image of a vein

268
Q

venosclerosis

A

hardening of a vein

269
Q

venospasm

A

involuntary contraction of a vein

270
Q

venostasis

A

stopping of a vein

271
Q

ventriculotomy

A

incision into a ventricle

Medical Terminology (39 decks)

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