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Cardiovascular Terminology Flashcards

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Acute coronary syndrome

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A range of conditions associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart.

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Aneurysm

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A localized widening (dilation) of an artery, vein, or the heart

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Angi/o

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Vessels

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Angiography

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X-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

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Aorta

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The largest artery in the body, arising from the left ventricle of the heart

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Aortic stenosis

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Narrowing of the aorta

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Apex

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Lower tip of the heart

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Arterial anastomosis

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Surgical connection between arteries

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Arteriole

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Small artery

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Atrioventricular bundle

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Specialized muscle fibers connecting the upper and lower chambers; bundle of HIS

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Atrium

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Upper chamber of the heart

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Capillary

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Any of the smallest blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules and forming networks throughout the body

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Carbon dioxide

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Gas released by body cells; travels in the blood to the lungs, where it is exhaled

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart

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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease or disorder that affects the heart muscle

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Coronary arteries

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The arterial blood vessels of coronary circulation, which transport oxygenated blood to the heart muscle

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Cyanosis

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Bluish coloration of the skin

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb vessel

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Deoxygenated blood

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Venous blood - lower content of oxygen in the blood

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Diastole

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The time period when the heart is in a state of relaxation and dilation

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Electrocardiogram

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A recording of the electrical activity of the heart

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Endocarditis

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A condition in which the tissues lining the inside of the heart and the heart valves become inflamed

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Endocardium

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A thin serous membrane lining the cavities of the heart

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Endothelium

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A layer of flat cells lining the closed internal spaces of the body such as the inside of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels and the heart; pertaining to below the stomach

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HTN
Hypertension
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Infarction
Death of tissue resulting from a failure of blood supply
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Mitral valve
A cardiac valve consisting of two triangular flaps which allow only unidirectional blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle
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Mitral valve prolapse
A valvular heart disorder in which one or both mitral valve flaps close incompletely
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Murmur
An abnormal sound or extra beat heard when listening to the heart or neighboring large blood vessels
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Myocardium
The muscular wall of the heart, or the heart muscle
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Normal sinus rhythm
The rhythm that originated from the sinus node and describes the characteristic rhythm, of the healthy human heart
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Oxygen
Gas that enters the blood through the lungs
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Pacemaker
Specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat; sinoatrial node
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Pericardium
A membrane, or sac, that surrounds the heart
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Phleb/o
Vein
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of the vein
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Phlebotomy
Incision of the vein
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Pulmonary artery
Carries blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs
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Pulmonary vein
One of the four vessels that carry aerated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
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Pulmonary valve
Located between the lower right chamber and the vessel carrying blood to the lungs
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Pulse
Beat of the heart as felt through the wall of the arteries
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Septum
Partition or wall diving the chambers of the heart
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Sinoatrial node
The hearts natural pacemaker; one of the major elements in the cardiac conduction system; the system that controls the heart rate
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Superior vena cava
The large vein that returns blood from the head and arms to the heart
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Systole
Period of contraction of the ventricles of the heart that occurs between the first and second heart sounds of the cardiac cycle
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Thromb/o
Blood clot
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Thrombosis
A blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel or in the heart when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick together
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Tricuspid valve
Valve between the right atrium and ventricle
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Vasoconstriction
Narrowing of the vessels
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Vena cava
Largest vein in the body
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Ventricle
Lower chamber of the heart
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Venule
Small vein

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