Words Oftenly Used Flashcards
Corona capitis
The crown of the head
Corona dentis
The crown of the tooth
Coronary arteries
Arteries that supply blood to the myocardium of the heart
Coronary thrombosis
Occlusion/Obstruction of a coronary artery
Valvulitis
Inflammation of valve
Valvular
Pertaining to a valve
Duodenal regurgitation
regurgit-
A return flow of chyme to the stomach
backward flowing of blood
Diastole
The expansion period when the heart dilates and the atria and ventricles fill with blood
Systole
The period during which the heart contracts to send blood through the arteries
Hypertension
High blood pressure
caused by vasoconstriction
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
Thyroid gland
Gland representing a shield (protecting/defending the body against disease)
Atresia (-atresia)
Congenital absence of an opening
Monologue
Speech by one person
Monotheism
Doctrine that there is only one God
Monarchy
Form of government where there is only one ruler
Erythropoiesis
Formation of erythrocytes
Akaryocyte
Having no nucleus - mature erythrocytes
Erythroblast
Immature erythrocytes - still containing a nucleus
Hypoxia
Insufficient oxygen in the body
Semilunar valve
Shaped like a half moon
Bicuspid valve
Valve with two flaps
Tricuspid valve
A valve with three flaps
Septum
Wall
Epicardium
Outer layer covering the surface of the heart
Myocardium
Middle layer consisting of cardiac (heart) muscle itself
Endocardium
The innermost layer that lines the chambers of the heart and covers its valves
