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Module 5- The Heart Flashcards

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Fibrillation

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A very fast, irregular heartbeat

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Cardioangiogram

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A radiographic picture of the heart vessels (arteries and veins)

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Arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of the arteries

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Phlebosclerosis

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Hardening of the veins

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Phlebotomy

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Incision into a vein (venisection or cut down)

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Thromboangiitis

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Inflammation of a vessel with formation of a clot

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Thrombectomy

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Excision of a thrombus

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Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein with thrombus formation

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Thrombocyte

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A cell that aids in clotting

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Thromboid

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Resembling a clot

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Cardiac Arrest

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Complete cessation of heart function

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12
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Enterorrhexis

A

Rupture of the small intestine

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Angiorrhexis

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Rupture of a blood vessel

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Phleborrhexis

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Rupture of a vein

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15
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Hepatorrhagia

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Hemorrhage from the liver

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Rhinorrhea

A

Runny nose

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Salpingorrhaphy

A

Suturing of the fallopian tubes

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Herniorrhaphy

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Suturing of a hernia

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Anesthesia

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A condition of being without feeling

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Anesthesiology

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The study or science of removing feeling

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Esthesiometer

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Instrument for measuring feeling or sensation

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Astomia

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Without a mouth (congenital)

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Afebrile

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Without fever

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24
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Anodontia

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Toothless

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Aphasia

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Speechless

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Tachyphasia

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Abnormally fast speech

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Bradyphasia

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Abnormally slow speech

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Dysphasia

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Pain or difficulty when speaking

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Neuralgia

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Pain along the course of a nerve

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30
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Cholelithotripsy

A

Surgical crushing of gallstones

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31
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Myelitis

A

Inflammation of bone marrow or the spinal cord

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Myeloblast

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An immature bone marrow cell

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Myelocele

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Hernia of the spinal cord

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Hyperplasia

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Overgrowth or excessive development

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35
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Myelodysplasia

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Defective development of the spinal cord

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Osteochondrodysplasia

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Defective formation of bone and cartilage

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Cholelithotomy

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Incision to remove a gallstone

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Myelogram

A

Radiographic exam of the spinal cord

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Macroscopic

A

Can be seen with the naked eye

40
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Macroblast

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A large immature cell visible bby the naked eye

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Macrococcus

A

A very large coccus

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Macroglossia

A

Abnormally large tongue

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Macrotia

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Abnormally large ear(s)

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Macrorhinia

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Abnormally large nose

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Macrocheilia

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Abnormally large lips

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Macrodactylia

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Abnormally large fingers or toes

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Dactylomegaly or Macrodactylia

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Enlarged digits

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Digit

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Finger/Toe

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Dactylitis

A

Inflammation of a digit

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Dactylospasm

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Cramp or spasm of a digit

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Dactylogram

A

Fingerprint

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Polyneuropathy

A

Disease of many nerves

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Polyneuritis

A

Inflammation of many nerves

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Polyneuralgia

A

Pain in several nerves

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Synergetic

A

Working together

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Synarthrosis

A

Immovable joint, a fused joint that moves as one

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Syndactylism

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A condition of two or more digits joined together as one

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Microscopic

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Pertaining to something too small to see with the naked eye

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Coronary Thrombosis

A

A condition of a blood clot in the coronary artery

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Herniorrhaphy

A

Surgical repair of a hernia

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Phleborrhexis

A

Ruptured blood vessel (vein)

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Analgesia

A

Without sensitivity to pain, lack of pain sensation

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Anemia

A

A condition of less blood

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Angiogram

A

A radiographic picture of the arteries

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Bradycardia

A

Abnormally slow heart action/beat

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Cardiorrhexis

A

Rupture of the heart

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Chondrodysplasia

A

Defective development of cartilage

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Cystorrhexis

A

Rupture of the bladder

69
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Defibrillation

A

Using an electrical impulse to shock the heart and bring about a regular heartbeat

70
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Embolism

A

A foreign or abnormal particle circulating in the blood, such as an air bubble, a blood clot, or a cholesterol plaque

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Hyperesthesia

A

Abnormal sensitivity (to pain)

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Hypoplasia

A

Underdevelopment

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Macrocephalus

A

An abnormally large head

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Macrocyte

A

An abnormally large cell

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Micrometer

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An instrument for measuring the diameter of something microscopic

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Neurotripsy

A

Surgical crushing of a nerve

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Phlebitis

A

Inflammation of a vein

78
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Polyarthritis

A

Inflammation of many joints

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Polyuria

A

Excessive amounts of urine

80
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Tacycardia

A

Abnormally fast/rapid heart action/beat

81
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Thrombosis

A

The occlusion of a vessel by a thrombus

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Thrombus

A

A blood clot circulating through the blood stream

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Hysterorrhexis

A

Rupture of the uterus

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Hypoesthesia

A

Decreased sensation of pain

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Lithotripsy

A

Crushing of stones or calculus

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Aplasia

A

Failure of an organ to develop properly

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Dysplasia

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Bad, defective, poor or abnormal formation

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Neuromyelitis

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Inflammation of the nerves of the spinal cord

VM 10500 - Intro Vet Tech (16 decks)

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