Veins and Arteries Flashcards
1
Q
arteriosclerosis
A
hardening of the arteries
2
Q
phleborraphy
A
suture or repair of a vein
3
Q
arteriopathy
A
a disease of an artery
4
Q
arteriectasis
A
dilation of an artery
5
Q
phleborrhagia
A
excessive bleeding from a vein
6
Q
arteriostrepsis
A
twisting of an artery to stop bleeding
7
Q
phelbosclerosis
A
hardening of the walls of the veins
8
Q
arteriorraphy
A
suture or repair of an artery
9
Q
phlebodynamics
A
laws and principles governing blood pressure
10
Q
phlebitis
A
inflammation of a vein
11
Q
phlebotomy
A
incision into a vein
12
Q
arteriorrhexis
A
rupture of an artery
13
Q
phlebostenosis
A
narrowing or constricting of a vein
14
Q
arthritis
A
inflammation of an artery
15
Q
phleboplasty
A
plastic surgery for repair of a vein
