Pulse and Vessels Flashcards
1
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sphygmology
A
the study or science of what is known on the pulse
2
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vasorrhapy
A
suture of a vessel or the ductus deferens
3
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sphygmoscopy
A
examination of the pulse
4
Q
vasectomy
A
surgical removal of the ductus deferens, or a portion of it
5
Q
vasospasm
A
contraction of a vessel
6
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vasosection
A
the cutting of a vessel
7
Q
sphygmopalpation
A
palpating or feeling of the pulse
8
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sphygmomanometer
A
an instrument for measuring the blood pressure
9
Q
sphygmogram
A
record or tracing of the pulse
10
Q
vasometer
A
affecting the movement and size of a vessel
11
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vasography
A
x-ray picture, or roentgenography, of the blood vessels
12
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sphygmoid
A
like or resembling the pulse
