cardiovascular system Flashcards
(44 cards)
cardi/o , card/o
heart
arteri/o
arteries
ven/o , phleb/o
veins
hem/o , hemat/o
blood
aort/o
aorta - main trunk of artery system
plasm/o
plasma - liquid portion of blood
ather/o
plaque or fatty substance
lymph/o
lymph
lymphaden/o
lymph node, lymph gland
splen/o
spleen - stores blood and destroys worn out red blood cells
myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
corn/o
coronary / head and crown - pertaining to the heart vessels,
ischemic / ischemia
deficiency of blood flow
myocardial infarction
heart attack
infarct
area of necrosis caused by lack of blood flow
abnormally slow heartbeat
< 60 bpm
abnormally fast heartbeat
> 100 bpm
palpitation
pounding or racing heartbeat. - palpation: use fingers to feel for size and consistency
sphygmomanometer
instrument used to measure blood pressure
stethoscope
instrument used to listen to sounds within the body
angi/o
blood vessel
thromb/o
clot - DVT: deep vein thrombosis
aneurysm
localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery, fatal if ruptures occur
varicose veins
abnormally swollen veins, usually in legs
