Ch 8- The Cardiovascular System Flashcards
(34 cards)
1
Q
Angi/o
A
Blood vessel
2
Q
Aort/o
A
Aorta
3
Q
Atri/o
A
Artery
4
Q
Coron/o
A
Heart
5
Q
Sten/o
A
Narrow
6
Q
-sis
A
State of
7
Q
Angiostenasis
A
Narrow blood vessels - sign of cardiovascular disease
8
Q
Cardiogenic
A
Symptom that originates from the heart
9
Q
Cyanosis
A
Oxygen deficiency in tissues
10
Q
Syncope
A
Temporary loss of consciousness
11
Q
Peri-
A
Around
12
Q
Ather/o
A
Fatty plaque
13
Q
Atri/o
A
Atrium
14
Q
Isch/o
A
Hold back
15
Q
Phleb/o
A
Vein
16
Q
Tampon/o
A
Plug
17
Q
Tens/o
A
Pressure
18
Q
-ade
A
Process
19
Q
-osis
A
Condition of
20
Q
Aneurysm
A
Bulging of an arterial wall
21
Q
Coarctation
A
Reduced systematic circulation of blood
22
Q
Cor pulmonale
A
Chronic enlargement of the right ventricle leading to congestive heart failure
23
Q
Occlusion
A
Blockage
24
Q
Embolism
A
Blockage
25
Ischemia
Abnormally low blood flow to tissues
26
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
27
Septicemia
Bacterial infection of bloodstream
28
Thrombosis
Stationary blood clots
29
Varicosis
Abnormally dilates vein
30
Sphygm/o
Pulse
31
Son/o
Sound
32
-lytic
Loosen,dissolve
33
Auscultation
Listening to internal sounds with a stethoscope
34
Nitroglycerin
Drug used as an emergency vasodilator
