Terminology Of circulatory system

Question 1

Haematoma

Answer 1

Collection of blood in tissues causing swelling

Question 2

Hyperglycaemia

Answer 2

High levels of glucose in the bloodstream

Question 4

Haemorrhage

Answer 4

Excessive bleeding, escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

Question 5

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 5

Lack of clotting cells

Question 6

Bradycardia

Answer 6

Slow heart beat

Question 7

Cardiovascular

Answer 7

Concerning the heart and blood vessels

Question 8

Cardiomegaly

Answer 8

Enlarged heart

Question 9

Hypertension

Answer 9

Raised blood pressure

Question 10

Cardiology

Answer 10

Study of the heart

Question 11

Tachycardia

Answer 11

Fast heart beat

Question 12

Epistaxis

Answer 12

Nosebleed

Question 13

Thrombus

Answer 13

Blood clot

Question 14

Hypoxia

Answer 14

Low levels of oxygen in the blood

Question 15

Haemophilia

Answer 15

Inability of the blood to clot

Question 16

Contusion

Answer 16

Bleeding beneath the skin (bruising)

Question 17

Anaemia

Answer 17

Low haemoglobin in the blood

Question 18

Phlebitis

Answer 18

Inflammation of the vein

Question 19

Thrombosis

Answer 19

Condition of blood clot

Question 20

Leucocytosis

Answer 20

Increase in the number of white blood cells

Question 21

Cardiopathy

Answer 21

Disease of the heart

Question 22

Cyanosis

Answer 22

Blue discolouration of the skin through lack of oxygen

Question 23

Haematoma

Answer 23

Collection of blood in tissues causing swelling

Question 24

Leucopenia

Answer 24

Decrease in the number of white blood cells