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U8 - Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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analgesic

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to relieve pain

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anastomosis

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a surgical joining of two ducts, blood vessels, or bowel segments

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aneurysm

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localized dilation of a weakened area in the wall of an artery

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angina pectoris

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chest pain due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle

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angiography

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process of recording the internal anatomy of the blood vessels

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anomaly

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deviation from normal

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arrhythmia

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deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening and thickening of the arteries

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ascites

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an abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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asystole

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absence of heart contractions

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atherosclerosis

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build-up of fatty debris on the inner walls of arteries

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bradycardia

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abnormally slow heart rate

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cardiac tamponade

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compression of the heart due to an accumulation of fluid

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cardiology

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the study of the heart

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cardiomyopathy

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disease of the heart muscle

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carditis

A

inflammation of the heart

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coronary artery

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an artery that supplies the heart muscle with blood

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diastole

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relaxation phase of the heart

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echocardiography

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process of recording the structure and function of the heart

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edema

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abnormal collection of fluid in the interstitial spaces

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electrocardiogram

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record of the electrical activity of the heart

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endocarditis

A

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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epicardium

A

the innermost layer of the pericardium

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fibrillation

A

inefficient random contraction of a chamber of the heart

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hyperlipidemia

A

excessive level of fat in the blood

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hypertension

A

abnormally high blood pressure

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hypotension

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abnormally low blood pressure

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infarction

A

a localized area of necrosis in tissue

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ischemia

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decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part

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lipid

A

fat found in the blood

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lumen

A

a cavity or channel within any organ

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malaise

A

a vague feeling of body weakness or discomfort

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myocardial infarction

A

necrosis of a portion of the heart muscle

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myocarditis

A

inflammation of the heart muscle

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myocardium

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the middle muscular layer of the heart

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occlusion

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closure or the state of being closed

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pallor

A

lack of colour

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palpable

A

detectable by touch

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palpitation

A

a pounding or racing of the heart

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pericarditis

A

inflammation of the membranous sac around the heart

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pitting edema

A

swelling that when pressed with a finger will maintain the dent

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precordium

A

area of the chest over the heart

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pulmonary artery

A

an artery that carries deoxygenated blood

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pulmonary vein

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a vein that carries oxygenated blood

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septum

A

a wall dividing two cavities

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systole

A

contraction phase of the heart

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tachycardia

A

abnormally rapid heart rate

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thrombophlebitis

A

inflammation of a vein due to the formation of a clot

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thrombosis

A

the formation of a clot in a blood vessel

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varicose veins

A

enlarged superficial veins

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vasoconstriction

A

narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel

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