Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Flashcards
(158 cards)
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angi/o
A
vessel (usually blood or lymph)
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aort/o
A
aorta
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arteri/o
A
artery
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ather/o
A
fatty plaque
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atri/o
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atrium
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thromb/o
A
blood clot
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phleb/o
A
vein
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vas/o
A
vessel; vas deferens; duct
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Q
vascul/o
A
vessel
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ven/o
A
vein
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angiography
A
x-ray visualization of internal anatomy of the heart and blood vessels after the intravascular introduction of a contrast medium
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-graphy
A
process of recording
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aortostenosis
A
narrowing of the aorta
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-stenosis
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narrowing, stricture
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arteriosclerosis
A
disorder characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls
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-scler
A
hardening, sclera
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-osis
A
abnormal condition, increase
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atheroma
A
fatty degeneration or thickening of the larger arterial walls, as occurs in atherosclerosis
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atrioventricular
A
pertaining to the atrium and ventricle
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ventricul
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ventricle (of heart or brain)
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cardiomegaly
A
enlargement of the heart
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-megaly
A
enlargement
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phlebitis
A
inflammation of a vein
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thrombolysis
A
breaking up of a thrombus
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-lysis
separation, destruction, loosening
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vasospasm
spasm of a blood vessel
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vascular
pertaining to or composed of blood vessels
28
venous
pertaining to the veins or blood passing through them
29
interventricular
within a ventricle
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-cardia
heart condition
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tachycardia
rapid heart rate
32
tachy
rapid
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-gram
record, writing
34
electrocardiogram
record of electrical activity of the heart
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electr/o
electricity
36
cardi/o
heart
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-graph
instrument for recording
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electrocardiograph
instrument for recording electrical activity of the heart
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-graphy
process of recording
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electrocardiography
process of recording electrical activity of the heart
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-ic
pertaining to, relating to
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transaortic
surgical procedure performed through the aorta
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arteriostenosis
narrowing of an artery
44
-um
structure, thing
45
endocardium
structure within the heart; the layer that lines the heart and the heart valves
46
endo-
in, within
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myocardium
muscular layer of the heart
48
pericardium
fibrous sac that encloses the entire heart
49
pericarditis
inflammation around the heart
50
pericardiectomy
excision of all or part of the pericardium
51
deoxygenated
low oxygen content
52
atrial
pertaining to the atrium
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ventriculotomy
incision of a ventricle
54
RV
right ventricle
55
LV
left ventricle
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IVS
interventricular septum
57
IAS
interatrial septum
58
tachypnea
rapid breathing
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tachyphagia
rapid swallowing or rapid eating
60
bradycardia
slow heart
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bradypnea
slow breathing
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RA
right atrium
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LA
left atrium
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SVC
superior vena cava
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IVC
inferior vena cava
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tri
three
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bi
two
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arteriosclerosis
a disease or abnormal condition of arterial hardening
69
-lith
stone or calculus
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arterial calculus
calculus or stone in an artery
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-rrhaphy
suture
72
-rrhexis
rupture
73
arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
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arteriorrhaphy
suture of an artery
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arteriopathy
disease of an artery
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arteriospasm
twitching of an artery
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phleborrhaphy
suture of a vein
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phleborrhexis
rupture of a vein
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phlebostenosis
stricture or narrowing of a vein
80
venosclerosis
hardening of a vein
81
venotomy
incision of a vein
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venospasm
contraction or twitching of a vein
83
hemat/o
blood
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hem/o
blood
85
hematology
study of blood
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hematologist
specialist in the study of blood
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hemangioma
tumor of blood vessels
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aortopathy
any disease of the aorta
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pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs
90
vascular
pertaining to a vessel
91
cardiac
pertaining to the heart
92
venule
small vein
93
arteries
large vessels that transport blood away from the heart
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arterioles
smaller vessels that are formed from arteries
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AV
atrioventricular
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SA
sinoatrial
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diastole
normal period of heart relaxation
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systole
normal period of heart contraction
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microcardia
an abnormal smallness of the heart, underdeveloped heart
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megalocardia
enlargement of the heart
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angina pectoris
a disease marked by brief paroxysmal attacks of chest pain precipitated by deficient oxygenation of the heart muscles
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lumen
the cavity of a tubular organ or part ; the bore of a tube (as of a hollow needle or catheter)
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thrombectomy
the surgical excision of a blood clott
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anti-
against
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thrombogenesis
producing or forming a blood clot
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thrombolysis
destruction or dissolving of a blood clot
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aortic aneurysm
ballooning out of the wall of the aorta
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cerebral
pertaining to the cerebrum
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aneurysm
dilation of a vessel caused by weakness
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agglutin/o
clumping, gluing
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aden/o
gland
112
lymph/o
lymph
113
lymphaden/o
lymph gland (node)
114
lymphangi/o
lymph vessel
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splen/o
spleen
116
immun/o
immune, immunity, safe
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phag/o
swallowing, eating
118
thym/o
thymus gland
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agglutination
process of cells clumping together
120
adenopathy
swelling and morbid change in lymph nodes; glandular disease
121
lymphopoiesis
formation of lymphocytes or of lymphoid tissue
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-poiesis
formation, production
123
-ation
process
124
lymphadenitis
inflammation of one or more lymph nodes, usually caused by a primary focus of infection elsewhere in the body
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lymphangioma
tumor composed of lymphatic vessels
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splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen
127
immunogen
producing immunity
128
-gen
forming, producing, origin
129
phagocyte
cell that surrounds, engulfs, and digest microorganisms and cellular debris
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thymoma
usually a benign tumor of the thymus gland
131
-phylaxis
protection
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anaphylaxis
extreme allergic reaction characterized by a rapid decrease in blood pressure, breathing difficulties, hives, and abdominal cramps
133
ana-
against, up, back
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lymphoma
tumor composed of lymph tissue
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lymphocyte
cell present in lymph tissue
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lymphopoiesis
formation or production of lymph
137
lymphangio
lymph vessel
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lymphangioma
tumor composed of lymph vessels
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angiorrhaphy
suture of a vessel
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angioplasty
surgical repair of a vessel
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angiorrhexis
rupture of a vessel
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lymphoid
resembling lymph
143
lymphopathy
any disease of the lymphatic system
144
AS
aortic stenosis
145
ASD
atrial septal defect
146
BP
blood pressure
147
CAD
coronary artery disease
148
CHF
congestive heart failure
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CC
cardiac catheterization; chief complaint
150
CV
cardiovascular
151
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
152
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
153
HF
heart failure
154
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
155
MI
myocardial infarction
156
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
157
SA
sinoatrial (node)
158
HSV
herpes simplex virus
