Ch10 Cardiovascular Flashcards
(90 cards)
1
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aneurysm/o-
A
Aneurysm (root)
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angi/o-
A
Vessel (root)
3
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arter/o or arteri/o-
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Artery (root)
4
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arteriol/o-
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Arteriole (root)
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ather/o-
A
Fatty (root)
6
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cardi/o-
A
Heart (root)
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Q
coron/o-
A
Heart (root)
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echo-
A
Sound (root)
9
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electr/o-
A
Electrical, electricity (root)
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endo-
A
Within (root)
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gram (suffix)
A
Record or picture (suffix)
12
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graphy (suffix)
A
Process of recording (suffix)
13
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megal/o-
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Enlarged (root)
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my/o-
A
Muscle (root)
15
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ventricul/o-
A
Ventricle of the heart or brain (root)
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orexia (suffix)
A
Appetite (suffix)
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systole
A
Contraction of the heart (root)
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scler/o-
A
Hardening (root)
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ary (suffix)
A
Pertaining to (suffix)
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y (suffix)
A
Noun ending
21
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rhythmia (suffix)
A
Rhythm (suffix)
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lipid/o-
A
Fat (root)
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emia (suffix)
A
Blood condition (root)
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noct/o-
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Night (root)
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uria (suffix)
Urine condition (root)
26
tachy-
Rapid (root)
27
analgesic
Pain reliever
28
anastamosis
Surgical joining of two ducts, blood vessels, or bowel segments
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aneurysm
Localized dilation of weakened area of arterial wall
30
aneurysmectomy
Surgicval removal of the sac of an aneurysm
31
anomaly
Deviation from normal
32
anorexia
Lack or loss of appetite
33
arthralgia
Joint pain
34
ascites
Abnormal fluid collection in peritoneal cavity
35
asystole
Absence of heart contractions
36
atherosclerosis
Hardening of arteries, characterized by fatty deposit build up
37
benign
Noncancerous; not progressive
38
bruit
Abnormal sound or murmur of the carotid artery, organ, or gland with use of a stethoscope
39
cardiologist
Specialist in the study of diseases and disorders of the heart
40
cardiology
The study of the heart
41
carditis
Inflammation of the heart muscles
42
claudication
Cramplike pain in the calves due to poor circulation
43
coronary artery
One of a pair of arteries that branch from the aorta and supplies blood/oxygen to the heart
44
cusp
Any one of small flaps on the valves of the heart
45
dependent edema
Fluid accumulation in the tissues influenced by gravity
46
diastole
Period of relaxation of the heart
47
dysrhythmia
Abnormal rhythm
48
echocardiogram
Graphic outline or record of movment of the heart structures via ultrasound
49
edema
Localized/general swelling due to fluid build up
50
endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
51
epicardium
Inner layer of the pericardium, the double folded membrane that encloses the heart
52
hepatomegaly
Enlargement of the liver
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hyperlipidemia
Excessive level of fat in the blood
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hypertension
Elevated blood pressure persistently higher than 135/85 mmHg
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hypotension
Low blood pressure; less than normal blood pressure reading
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hypoxemia
Insufficient oxygenation of arterial blood
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infarction
Localized tissue necrosis from lack of oxygen due to interrupted blood flow
58
ischemia
Decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part/organ
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lesion
A wound, injury, or any pathological change in body tissue
60
lipid
Any group of fats or fat-like substances found in the blood
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lumen
Cavity or channel within any organ or structure of the body
62
malaise
Vague feeling of weakness or discomfort
63
mediastinum
Area between the lungs in the chest cavity that contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, and bronchi
64
murmur
A low-pitched humming or fluttering sound heared on auscilation
65
myocardium
The middle muscular layer of the heart
66
nocturia
Urination at night
67
occlusion
Closure, or state of being closed
68
orthopnea
Abnormal condition in which a person sits up or stands up straight to breathe comfortably
69
palpable
Detectable by touch
70
palpitation
A pounding or racing of the heart, associated with normal emotional responses or with heart disorders
71
pericardium
Double membranous sac that encloses the heart and the origins of the great blood vessels
72
petechiae
Small, purplish, hemorrhagic spots on the skin
73
pitting edema
Swelling, usually of the skin of the extremities, that maintains indentation
74
prophylactic
An agent that protects against disease
75
septum
A wall or partition that divides or separates two cavities
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systole
Contraction phase of the heartbeat
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thrombosis
Formation of existence of a blood clot
78
vasoconstriction
Narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel
79
vegetation
Abnormal growth of tissue around a valve
80
bradycardia
Slowing of heart rate characterized by pulse rate <60bpm
81
cyanosis
Slightly bluish, grayish, slatelike, or dark discoloration of the skin due to reduced hemoglobin in blood
82
dyspnea
Difficult breathing, air hunger
83
pallor
Lack of color,unnatural paleness
84
tachycardia
Abnormal rapidity of heart action, characterized by heart rate >100bpm
85
myocarditis
Inflammation of the myocardium
86
pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium
87
arteriosclerosis
Thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of arterial wall, resulting from decreased blood supply
88
thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a thrombus
89
atrial flutter
condition in which the contractions of the atria become extremely rapid (250-350 bpm)
90
fibrillation
Extremely rapid, incomplete contractions resulting in disorganized and uncoordinate twitching of the heart
