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AED

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Automated external defibrillator

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Angiogram

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A radiograph after administering a contrast media in a blood vessel

(Angi-, Angio- = Vessel)

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Angiogenesis

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Growing new blood vessels

Angi-, Angio- = Vessel

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Artery

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Blood vessel that carries air (oxygenated blood)

Arteria = air – keeping

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Arterial

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Pertaining to carrying of oxygenated blood

Arteria = air – keeping

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Atherosclerosis

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Yellow plaques in arteries

Athero- = gruel

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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BP

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Blood pressure

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Bradycardia

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Slow heartbeat

Brady- = slow

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Cardiovascular

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Pertaining to heart and blood vessels

Cardi-, Cardio- = heart

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram (a measurement of voltages produced by the heart)

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HR

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Heart rate

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Infarct

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Necrosis of tissue from obstructed arterial supply

Infarct = stuffed up

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LA, LL, RA, RL

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Left arm, left leg, right arm, right leg

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mm Hg

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Millimeters of mercury (the units for measuring blood pressure)

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PDA

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Patent ductus arteriosus (birth abnormality that allows oxygenated blood to be recycled through the lungs)

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pulse

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Palpable expansion and contraction of an artery

pulse = to beat, stroke

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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Arrhythmia

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Lack of heart rhythm

Rhythmos = rhythm

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RV

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Right ventricle

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SA

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Sinoatrial (the sinoatrial node is the pacemaker of the heart)

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Saphenous vein
Obvious vein above the heal or hock | Saphenes = manifest, obvious
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Stethoscope
Instrument for listening to heart sounds | Stetho- = chest
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Tachycardia
Rapid heartbeat | Tachy- = rapid
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Venostasis
Stopping the flow of unoxygenated blood | Veno-, Veni = Vein
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Venipuncture
Sticking a needle in a vein | Veno-, Veni = Vein
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Intravenous
Inside a vein | Veno-, Veni = Vein
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Intravenous
Inside a vein | Veno-, Veni = Vein
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Aerophagia
Swallowing air | Aero- = Air
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Anaerobic
Grows without air | Aero- = Air
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Aspiration
Breathing in of a foreign substance | Aspiro- = inhaling
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asthma
Constriction and obstruction of airways | asthma = panting
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Bronchodilator
Something that opens the small airways | broncho- = windpipe
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bronchi
Airway branches off the trachea | broncho- = windpipe
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Acapnia
A deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues | Capno- = smoke (carbon dioxide)
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Capnophilic
Bacteria that grows best in carbon dioxide | Capno- = smoke (carbon dioxide)
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Crepitation
Crackling sounds | Crepitare = rattle, crackle
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Expectorate
To Spit | Expectorare = to expel from the chest
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Halitosis
Offensive odorous breath | Halitus = exhalation
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Laryngoscope
Instrument to view the voice box | Laryngo- = to Bellow (voicebox)
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Laryngoplegia
Paralysis of the voice box | Laryngo- = to Bellow (voicebox)
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Nasolacrimal
Pertaining to the tear duct and nose | Naso- = Nose
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anoxia
No oxygen | -oxia = oxygen
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Hypoxia
Decreased oxygen | -oxia = oxygen
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Apnea
No breathing | Pneumo-, -pnea = breath
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Dyspnea
Difficulty in breathing | Pneumo-, -pnea = breath
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pneumonia
Inflammation of the lungs with congestion | Pneumo-, -pnea = breath
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Cardiopulmonary
Pertaining to the heart and lungs | Pulmo- = lung
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Rales
Fine crackle sounds in the lungs | Rales = throat rattle
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Respiration
Act of breathing | Respiro- = breathing
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Rhonchus
A continuous snoring sound in throat, trachea, or bronchi | Rhonchus = A snoring sound
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Asphyxia
Literally lack of pulse – contemporary meaning is suffocation (Sphyxis = pulse)
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Spirogram
Graph of respiratory movements | Spiro- = to breathe
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Stertorous
Snoring or similar to snoring | Stertere = snore
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TB
Tuberculosis
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Antitussive
cough suppressant | Tussis =Cough
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Pertussis
Whooping cough (bacterial disease) | Tussis =Cough
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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Ventilate
To replace air in an enclosed space | Ventilo- = to fan

Biomedical Terminology (13 decks)

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