Medical Terminology

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aneurysm

Answer 1

the abnormal dilation or out-pouching of a blood vessel or ventricle

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antegrade

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with the normal direction of flow

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autologous

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referring to self, or tissue coming from the self

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cannula(e)

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tubes or catheters placed in the great vessels or cardiac chambers to allow
decompression or selective propulsion of blood flow to the structure or vessel

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cardiac output (CO)

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the volume of blood displaced by the left ventricle over one minute

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cardiac index (CI)

Answer 6

cardiac output normalized to body surface area or body weight

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cardioplegia

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a solution infused into the heart to interrupt myocardial contraction

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cardiopulmonary bypass

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.use of an extracorporeal circuit to circulate blood around the heart and lungs

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cor

Answer 9

heart

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dyspnea

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shortness of breath, difficulty breathing

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extracorporeal

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outside the body

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hepatic

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pertaining to the liver

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in vitro

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in the laboratory or in the test tube outside a living organism

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in vivo

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within a living organism

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ischemia

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the need for oxygen exceeds the supply of oxygen leading to tissue cellular
damage and possible death or necrosis

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retrograde

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against the normal direction of flow

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stenosis

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a narrowing or blockage of a coronary artery