Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems Flashcards
(424 cards)
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-ac
A
pertaining to
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cardi-
A
heart
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cardi-ac
A
pertaining to the heart
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Q
-logist
A
one who studies, specialist
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cardi/o-
A
heart
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cardi/o-logist
A
medical specialist in diagnosis and treatment of heart (cardiology)
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-logy
A
study of
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cardi/o-logy
A
medical specialty of disease of the heart
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-ary
A
pertaining to
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Q
cardi/o
A
heart
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-pulmon-
A
lung
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cardi/o-pulmon-ary
A
attempt to restore cardiac and pulmonary function
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-ation
A
process
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Q
resuscit-
A
revive from apparent death
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-ar
A
pertaining to
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cardi/o
A
heart
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-vascul-
A
blood vessel
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cardi/o-vascul-ar
A
pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
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-esis
A
condition
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Q
diaphor-
A
sweat
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-etic
A
pertaining to
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diaphor-esis
A
sweat, perspiration, sweaty
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diaphor-eitc
A
pertaining to sweat or perspiration
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-gram
A
a record
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electr/o
electricity
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-cardi/o-
heart
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electr/o-cardi/o-gram
record of the electrical signals of the heart
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-graph
to record
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-graphy
process of recording
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electr/o-cardi/o-graph
machine that produces the electrocardiogram
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electr/o-cardi/o-graphy
method of recording and the interpretation of electrocardiograms
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-ode
way, road
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electr-
electricity
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electr-ode
device for conducting electricity
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-um
structure
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media-
middle
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-stin-
partition
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media-stin-um
area between lungs containing heart, aorta, venae vacae, esophagus, trachea
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-ion
action
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perfus-
to pour
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perfus-ion
act of forcing blood to flow thru a lumen or a vascular bed
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-ist
specialist
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phleb/o-
vein
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-tom-
incise, cut
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phleb/o-tom-ist
person skilled in taking blood from veins
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-tomy
surgical, incision
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phleb/o-tomy
withdrawing blood from a vein thru a needle or catheter
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sternum
the chest; long, flat bone forming the center of the anterior wall of the chest
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-ic
pertaining to
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thorac-
chest
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cavity
hollow
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thorac-ic cavity
space w in chest containing the lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, aorta, venae cavae, pulmonary vessels
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aort-ic
pertaining to the aorta
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aorta
main trunk of systemic arterial system
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circulat-
circular route
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coron-
crown, coronary
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-ion
action
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coron-ary circulat-ion
blood vessels supplying heart muscle
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-um
structure
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endo-
inside
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-cardi-
heart
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-al
pertaining to
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endo-cardi-um
inside lining of heart
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endo-cardi-al
pertaining to epicardium
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in-
in
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-farct-
area of dead tissue
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-ion
action, condition
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in-farct
area of cell death resulting from an infarction
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in-farct-ion
sudden blockage of an artery
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-emia
blood condition
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isch-
to keep back
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-emic
condition of blood
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isch-emia
lack of blood supply to a tissue
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isch-emic
pertaining to or affected by lack of blood supply to a tissue
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-um
structure
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my/o-
muscle
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-cardi-
heart
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-al
pertaining to
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my/o-cardi-um
muscular layer of heart
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my/o-cardi-al
pertaining to heart muscle
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-osis
condition
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necr-
death
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-tic
pertaining to
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necr/o
death
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necr/o-sis
pathologic death of cells or tissue
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necr/o-tic
pertaining to or affected by necrosis (death)
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-um
structure
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peri-
around
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-cardi-
heart
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-al
pertaining to
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peri-cardi-um
double layer of membranes surrounding the heart
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peri/cardi-al
pertaining to pericardium
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-ary
pertaining to
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pulmon-
lung
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pulmon-ary
pertaining to lungs and their blood supply
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-um
structure
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atri-
entrance, atrium
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-al
pertaining to
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atri-um
chamber where blood enters heart on both the right and left sides
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atri-al
pertaining to atrium
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-id
having a particular quality
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bi-
two
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-cusp-
point
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bi-cusp-id
having two points; a bicuspid heart valve has two flaps
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-al
pertaining to
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inter-
between
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-atri-
atrium
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inter-atri-al
between atria of heart
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-ar
pertaining to
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inter-
between
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-ventricul-
ventricle
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inter-ventricul-ar
between ventricles of heart
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mitral
turban; shaped like headdress of catholic bishop
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septum
partition; thin wall dividing two cavities
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-id
having a particular quality
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tri-
three
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-cusp-
point
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tri-cusp-id
having three point; tricuspid heart valve has 3 flaps
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ventricle
small belly; chamber of heart (pumps blood) or a cavity in brain (produces cerebrospinal fluid)
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-ia
condition
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a-
without
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-rrhythm-
rhythm
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a-rrhythm-ia
condition when heart rhythm is abnormal
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-ar
pertaining to
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atri/o-
entrance, atrium
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-ventricul-
ventricle
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atri/o-ventricul-ar
pertaining to both atrium and ventricle
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-ia
condition
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-card-
heart
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brady-
slow
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brady-card-ia
condition of slow heart beat
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-ic
pertaining to
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diastol-
diastole
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diastole
dilation; dilation of heart cavities, during which they fill w blood
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diastol-ic
pertaining to diastole
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-ia
pertaining to
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dys-
bad, difficult
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-rhythm-
rhythm
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dys-rhythm-ia
abnormal heart rhythm
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murmur
low voice; abnormal heart sound heard w a stethoscope when a valve closes or open abnormally
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-al
pertaining to
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sin/o-
sinus
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-atri-
atrium
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sin/o-atri-al node
center of modified cardiac muscle fibers in wall of right atrium that acts as the pacemaker for heart rhythm
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sinus rhythm
channel, cavity rhythm; to flow; normal (optimal) heart rhythm arising from sinoatrial node
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systole
contraction; contraction of heart muscle
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-ic
pertaining to
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systol-
systole, condition
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systol-ic
pertaining to systole
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-ia
condition
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-card-
heart
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tachy-
rapid
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tachy-card-ia
condition of rapid heart beat
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vital
life
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signs
mark
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vital signs
procedure during physical exam in temp, pulse, respirations, blood pressure are measure to assess general health and cardiorespiratory function
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cardi/o
heart
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-version
change
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cardi/o-version
restoration of normal heart rhythm by electric shock or meds
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-ation
process
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de-
from, out of
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-fibrill-
small fiber
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-ator
instrument
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de-fibrill-ation
restoration of normal cardiac activity in life threatening cardian arrhythmias
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de-fibrill-ator
instrument for defibrillation
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-ation
process
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fibrill-
small fiber
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fibrill-ation
uncontrolled quivering or twitching of heart muscle
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-able
capable
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im-
in
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-plant-
insert
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im-plant-able
device that can be inserted into tissues
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-maker
one who makes
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pace-
step
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pace-maker
device that regulates cardiac electrical activity
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-ation
a process
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palpit-
throb
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palpit-ation
forcible, rapid beat of heart felt by the patient
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-megaly
enlargement
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cardi/o
heart
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cardi/o-megaly
enlargement of heart
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-pathy
disease
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cardi/o-
heart
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-my/o-
muscle
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cardi/o-my/o-pathy
disease of heart muscle, myocardium
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cor
heart
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-ale
pertaining to
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pulmon-
lung
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cor pulmon-ale
right-sided heart failure arising from chronic lung disease
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-itis
inflammation
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endo-
within
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-cardi-
heart
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endo-cardi-itis
inflammation of the lining of the heart
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-ate
pertaining to
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ex-
out of
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-sud-
sweat
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ex-ud-ate
fluid that has passed out of a tissue or capillaries as a result of inflammation or injury
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hyper-
above, excessive
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-trophy
development
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hyper-trophy
increase in size, but not in number, of an indiv tissue element
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-ence
quality of
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in-
not
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-compet-
strive together
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in-compet-ence
failure of a valve to close completely
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-ency
quality of
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in-
not
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-suffic/i-
enough
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in-suffic/i-ency
lack of completeness of function; a heart valve that fails to close properly
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-itis
inflammation
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my/o
muscle
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-cardi-
heart
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my/o-card-itis
inflammation of heart muscle
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peri-
around
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peri-card-itis
inflammation of pericardium, covering of heart
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prolapse
falling; organ slips out of normal position
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-ic
pertaining to
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prosthet-
artificial part
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prosthe-sis
an addition; manufactured substitute for a missing or diseased part of the body
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prosthet-ic
pertaining to a prosthesis
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-ate
pertaining to
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re-
back
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-gurgit-
flood
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re-gurgit-ate
flow backward; blood thru heart valve
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-sis
abnormal condition
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sten/o-
narrow
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sten/o-sis
narrowing of a canal or passage of a heart valve
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-ade
process
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tampon-
plugta
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tampon-ade
pathologic compression of an organ; heart
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an-
without
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-ox-
oxygen
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an-ox-ia
without oxygen
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an-ox-ic
pertaining to or suffering from lack of oxygen
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-sis
abnormal condition
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arteri/o-
artery
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-scler/o-
hardness
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-tic
pertaining to
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arteri/o-scler/o-sis
hardening of arteries
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arteri/o-scler/o-tic
pertaining to or affected by arteriosclerosis
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a-
without
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-systol/e
contraction
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a-systol/e
absence of contractions of heart
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-oma
tumor
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ather-
porridge, gruel
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ather-oma
fatty deposit in the lining of an artery
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-ectomy
surgical excision
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-sis
abnormal condition
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-scler/o-
hardness
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ather-ectomy
surgical removal of atheroma
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ather/-scler/o-sis
hardening of the arteries due to atheroma (plaque)
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cardi/o-
heart
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-gen-
produce
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cardi/o-gen-ic
of cardiac origin
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-emia
blood condition
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-emic
condition in blood
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hypo-
below
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-vol-
volume
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hypo-vol-emia
decreased blood volume in body
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hypo-vol-emic
pertaining to decreased blood volume in body
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occlude
to close; close, plug or obstruct;
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occlusion
complete obstruction
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-al
pertaining to
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sub-
under
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-stern-
chest
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sub-stern-al
under (behind) the sternum or breastbone
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-ation
process
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coarct-
press together, narrow
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coarct-ation
constriction, stenosis, particularly of aorta
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con-
together, with
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-genit-
bring forth
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con-genital
present at birth, either inherited or due to an event during gestation up to the moment of birth
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-osis
condition
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cyan-
dark blue
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cyan-osis
blue discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to low blood oxygen
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-ion
condition, action
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hyper-
excessive
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-tens-
pressure
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hypo-
low
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hyper-tens-ion
persistent high arterial blood pressure
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hypo-
low
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hypo-tens-ion
persistent low arterial blood pressure
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idi/o-
unknown
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-path-
disease
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idi/o-path-ic
pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology
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patent
lie open
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arteriosus
artery
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patent arteriosus
open direct channel between aorta and pulmonary artery in newborn
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syn-
together
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-drome
running
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syn-drome
combo of signs and symptoms associated w a disease process
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tetra-
four
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-logy
study of
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tetra-logy of Fallot (TOF)
set of 4 congenital heart defects occurring together
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ablat-
take away
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ablat-ion
removal of tissue to destroy its function
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-gram
a record
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angi/o-
blood vessel
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-graphy
process of recording
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angi/o-gram
radiograph obtained after injection of radioplaque contrast
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angi/o-graphy
radiography of blood vessels after injection of contrast material
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-plasty
surgical repair
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angi/o-
blood vessel
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angi/o-plasty
repair or unblocking of blood vessel thru surgery
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catheter
to send down; hollow tube to allow passage of fluid into or out of body cavity, organ, vessel
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-ize
action
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catheter-
catheter
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catheter-ize
to introduce a catheter
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-ization
process of inserting
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catheter-ization
intro of a catheter
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-graphy
process of recording
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ech/o-
sound wave
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-cardi/o-
heart
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ech/o-cardi/o-graphy
ultrasound recording of heart function
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lip/o-
fat
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-protein
protein
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lip/o-protein
bonding of molecules of fat and protein
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-ous
pertaining to
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per-
through
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-cutane-
skin
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per-cutane-ous
passage thru the skin, in this case, by needle puncture
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stent
wire-mesh tube used to keep arteries open
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thrombus
clot; clot attached to a diseased blood vessel or heart lining
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-lytic
pertaining to destruction
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thromb/o-
blood clot
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-lysis
dissolve
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thromb/o-lysis
dissolving of a thrombus (clot)
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-ide
having a particular quality
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tri-
three
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-glycer-
sweet, glycerol
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tri-glycer-ide
lipid containing three fatty acids
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-a-
not, without
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anti-
against
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-rrhythm-
rhythm
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anti-a-rrhythm-ic
pertaining to restoring a normal cardiac rhythm
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-ant
forming
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anti-
against
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-coagul-
clump
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anti-coagul-ant
substance that prevents clotting
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-tropic
change
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chron/o-
time
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chron/o-tropic
affecting the rate of rhythmic movements, heart rate
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di-
through
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-uret-
urination
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di-uret-ic
agent that increases urine output
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-tropic
change
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ino-
sinew
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ino-tropic
affecting the contractibility of cardiac muscle
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lipid
fat; general term for fatty compounds
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pressor
press; producing increasing blood pressure
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sub-
beneath
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-lingu-
tongue
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sub-lingu-al
underneath the tongue
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-or
that which does something
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vas/o-
blood vessel
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-constrict-
narrow
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-dilat-
widen, open up
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vas/o-constrict-or
agent that reduces diameter of blood vessel
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vas/o-dilat-or
agent that increases diameter of blood vessel
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artery
artery; thick walled blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from heart
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claudic-
limping
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claudic-ation
intermittent leg pain and limping
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doppler
diagnostic instrument that sends an ultrasonic beam into the body
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-ics
knowledge
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hem/o-
blood
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-dynam-
power
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hem/o-dynam-ics
science of the blood flow thru circulation
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varix
dilated vein; dilated, tortuous vein
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-ose
full of
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varic-
varicosity; dilated, tortuous vein
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varic-ous
characterized by or affected with varices
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vein
vein; blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart
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ven-
vein
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ven-ous
pertaining to a vein
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ven/o-gram
radiograph of veins after injection of radiopaque contrast material
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-ole
small; small terminal artery leading into capillary network
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brachi-
arm
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brachi-al
pertaining to arm
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capill-
hairlike structure
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capill-ary
minute blood vessel between arterial and venous systems
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diffuse
pull in different directions; to disseminate or spread out
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-stasis
stand still
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home/o-
the same
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home/o-stasis
maintaining the stability, or equilibrium, of a system or the body's internal environment
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palpate
touch, stroke
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palpat-
touch, stroke; to examine w the fingers and hands
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palpat-ion
examination w the fingers and hands
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-meter
instrument to measure
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sphygm/o-
pulse
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sphygm/o-mano-meter
instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
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-scope
instrument to examine
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steth/o-
chest
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steth/o-scope
instrument for listening to respiratory and cardiac sounds
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ven/a
vein
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cava
cave
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ven/a cava
one of the two largest veins in body
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venae cavae
two largest veins in the body (superior and inferior venae cavae)
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-ule
smallve
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ven-
vein
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ven-ule
small vein leading from the capillary network
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aneurysm
dilation; circumscribed dilation of an artery or cardiac chamber
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claudic-
limping
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claudic-ation
intermittent leg pain and limpi
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col-
before
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-later-
at the side
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col-later-al
situated at the side, often to bypass an obstruction
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edema
swelling; excessive accumulation of fluid in cells and tissue
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-tous
pertaining to
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edema-
swelling, edema
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edema-tous
pertaining to or marked by edema
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pitting edema
edema that maintains indentations made by applying pressure to area for a time
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embolus
plug, stopped; detached piece of thrombus, a mass of bacteria, quantity of air, foreign body that blocks a blood vessel
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peripher-
outer part
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peripher-al
pertaining to the periphery or an external boundary
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phleb-
vein
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phleb-itis
inflammation of a vein
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-ism
condition
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thromb/o-
clot
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-embol-
plug
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thromb/o-embol-ism
piece of detached blood clot (embolus) blocking a distant blood vessel
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-phleb-
vein
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thromb/o-phleb-itis
inflammation of vein w clot formation
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thromb-
clot
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thromb-us
clot attached to a diseased blood vessel or heart lining
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thromb-osis
formation of a thrombus
