Module 4: Cardiovascular System Flashcards
Angi-
Vessel
Angioplasty
Surgical repair of blood vessel using a catheter and inflated balloon
Aort-
Aorta
Aortic stenosis
Narrowing of the aorta
Arteri-
Artery
Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries
Cardi-
Heart
Cardiomyopathy
Disease of heart muscle
Necr
Death, dead
Necrosis
Condition of dead (tissue)
Phleb
Vein
Phlebotomy
Incision into a vein
Ven
Vein
Intravenous
Within a vein
Brady
Slow
Bradycardia
Slow heart beat
Tachy
Fast
Tachycardia
Fast heart beat
Endo
Within
Endocardium
Within the heart
Peri
Around
Pericardium
Around the heart
-gram
Tracing/picture
Cardiogram
Recording of the heart
-sclerosis
Hardening
Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of arteries
-stenosis
Narrowing
Mitralstenosis
Narrowing of the Mitral valve
ECG
Electrocardiogram
CCU
Coronary care unit
ICU
Intensive care unit
ITU
Intensive therapy unit
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Ischi-
Too little/deficient
-aemia
Blood
Ischaemia
Deficient blood supply
Angio
Blood vessel
Angina
Pain in the chest
Angi/o
Blood vessel