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Ch 11 - Cardiovascular System Terminology Flashcards

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angi/o

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vessel

ex. angiogram - recording of the blood vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

ex. aortic stenosis - narrowing of the aorta

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arter/o,

arteri/o

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artery

ex. arteriosclerosis - hardening of the artery
ex. arteriography - recording x-ray or the artery
ex. endarterectomy - removal of the inner lining of an artery

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arther/o

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yellowish plaque, fatty substance

ex. artheroma - collection of fatty material

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atri/o

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atrium, upper heart chamber

ex. atrial - p. upper chambers of the heart

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brachi/o

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arm

ex. brachial artery - arteries that branch from the aorta bringing blood to the arm

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cardi/o

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heart

ex. cariomegaly - enlargement of the heart
ex. cardiomyopathy - disease of the heart muscle

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cholesterol/o

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cholesterol (a lipid substance)

ex. hypercholesterolemia - excessive cholesterol in the blood

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coron/o

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heart

ex. coronary arteries - arteries that branch from the aorta to bring blood to the heart muscle

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cyan/o

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blue

ex. cyanosis - turning blue

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myx/o

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mucus

ex. myxoma - benign tumor of the heart

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ox/o

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oxygen

ex. hypoxia - decreased oxygen

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pericardi/o

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pericardium

ex. pericardiocentesis - puncture surrounding the heart to remove fluid

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phleb/o

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vein

ex. phlebotomy - incision of a vein

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rrhythm/o

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rhythm

ex. arrhythmia - abnormal heart rhythm

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sphygm/o

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pulse

ex. sphygmomanometer - instrument to measure blood pressure

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steth/o

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chest

ex. stethoscope - instrument to examine the chest

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thromb/o

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clot

ex. thrombolysis - destruction of a clot

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valvul/o,

valv/o

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valve

ex. valvuloplasty - surgical repair of a valve
ex. mitral valvulitis - inflammation of the mitral valve

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vas/o

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vessel

ex. vasoconstriction - narrowing of a vessel

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ven/o,

ven/i

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vein

ex. venous - p. vein

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ventricul/o

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ventricle, lower heart chamber

ex. interventricular septum - the walls separating the vessels of the heart

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