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Medical Terminology > Ch 8- The Cardiovascular System > Flashcards

Ch 8- The Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
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Angi/o

A

Blood vessel

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2
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Aort/o

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Aorta

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Atri/o

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Artery

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Coron/o

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Heart

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5
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Sten/o

A

Narrow

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6
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-sis

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State of

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7
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Angiostenasis

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Narrow blood vessels - sign of cardiovascular disease

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8
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Cardiogenic

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Symptom that originates from the heart

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9
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Cyanosis

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Oxygen deficiency in tissues

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10
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Syncope

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Temporary loss of consciousness

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11
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Peri-

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Around

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12
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Ather/o

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Fatty plaque

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13
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Atri/o

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Atrium

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14
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Isch/o

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Hold back

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15
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Phleb/o

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Vein

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16
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Tampon/o

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Plug

17
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Tens/o

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Pressure

18
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-ade

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Process

19
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-osis

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Condition of

20
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Aneurysm

A

Bulging of an arterial wall

21
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Coarctation

A

Reduced systematic circulation of blood

22
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Cor pulmonale

A

Chronic enlargement of the right ventricle leading to congestive heart failure

23
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Occlusion

A

Blockage

24
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Embolism

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Blockage

25
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Ischemia

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Abnormally low blood flow to tissues

26
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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein

27
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Septicemia

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Bacterial infection of bloodstream

28
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Thrombosis

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Stationary blood clots

29
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Varicosis

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Abnormally dilates vein

30
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Sphygm/o

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Pulse

31
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Son/o

A

Sound

32
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-lytic

A

Loosen,dissolve

33
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Auscultation

A

Listening to internal sounds with a stethoscope

34
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Nitroglycerin

A

Drug used as an emergency vasodilator

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