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Human Physiology 211 (Medical Terminology) > Word List 5: Cardiovascular System > Flashcards

Word List 5: Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Aneurysm

A

Widening/ballooning of an artery from weakness of the arterial wall.

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Angiography

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Process of recording a blood vessel.

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Angioplasty

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Surgical repair of a blood vessel.

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Angina

A

Chest pain from decreased blood flow (oxygen) to the heart

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Arrhythmia

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Irregular heartbeat

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Arteriosclerosis

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Abnormal condition of arteries hardening (hardening of arteries)

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Atherosclerosis

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Abnormal condition of fatty plaque hardening (form of arteriosclerosis)

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Bradycardia

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heart condition of slow (slow heart rate)

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Bruit

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Abnormal heart sound from blood rushing past arterial obstruction

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Cardiomegaly

A

Enlargement of the heart

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Cardiomyopathy

A

Disease of heart muscle

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Cardioversion

A

Turning of the heart (procedure to convert heart rate to normal rhythm)

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Dysrhythmia

A

Abnormal electrical activity in the heart causing abnormal heartrate

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Ectopy

A

Extra heart beats seen on an ECG tracing

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Echocardiogram

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Record of repeated sound waves of the heart (heart ultrasound)

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Electrocardiogram

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Record of the electrical activity of the heart

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Embolus

A

Mass (clot/plaque) that travels through blood/becomes lodged in a blood vessel

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Endarterectomy

A

Removal of the lining of an artery

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Gallop

A

Extra abnormal heart sounds heart on a cardiac exam

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Hyperlipidemia

A

Blood condition of excess fats (high cholesterol)

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Hypertension

A

High blood pressure

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Ischemia

A

To hold back blood (inadequate blood supply due to blockage of blood flow)

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Murmur

A

Abnormal heart sounds produced by turbulent blood flow through heart

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Pacemaker

A

Small, implanted device that uses electrical impulses to correct arrythmias

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Palpitations

A

Sensations of abnormal heart rate (skipped/extra beats, heart is “racing”)

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Pericardium

A

Structure around the heart

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Phlebitis

A

Inflammation of a vein

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Rub

A

abnormal heart sound (usually pericarditis)

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Sclerotherapy

A

Treatment of hardening (injection treatment for varicose veins)

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Stenosis

A

Narrowing, stricture

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Syncope

A

Fainting

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Tachycardia

A

Heart condition of fast (fast heart rate)

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Thrombolysis

A

Destruction, loosening of a blood clot

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Thrombus

A

Blood clot

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Varicose

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Pertaining to a dilated vein

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Vasospasm

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Involuntary contraction, twitching of a vessel

Human Physiology 211 (Medical Terminology) (34 decks)

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