Interventional Terminologies

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vessel carrying lymph toward a lymph vessel

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afferent lymph vessel

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join; connection between two structures

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anastomosis

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sac formed by local enlargement of a weakened artery wall

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aneurysm

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severe form of chest pain and constriction near the heart, usually cause by a decrease in the blood supply to cardiac tissue

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angina pectoris

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radiographic demonstration of blood vessels after the introduction of contrast medium

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angiography

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variation from the normal pattern

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anomaly

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tear in inner lining of the aortic wall that allows the blood to enter and track along the muscular coat

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aortic dissection

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radiographic examination of the aorta

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aortography

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variation from normal heart rhythm

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arrhythmia

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producing an arrhythmia

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arrhythmogenic

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radiographic examination of arteries after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium

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arteriography

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very small arterial vessel

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arteriole

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indicative of a general pathologic condition characterized by thickening and hardening of arterial walls, leading to general loss of elasticity

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arteriosclerotic

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surgical opening of an artery

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arteriotomy

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abnormal anastomosis or communication between an artery and a vein

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arteriovenous malformation

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large blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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artery

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excision of atherosclerotic plaque

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atherectomy

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characteristic of degenerative change in the inner lining of artery caused by deposition of fatty tissue and subsequent thickening of arterial wall that occurs in atherosclerosis

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atheromatous

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condition in which fibrous and fatty deposits on the luminal wall of an artery may cause obstruction of the vessel

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atherosclerosis

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one of the two upper chambers of the heart

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atrium

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place where a structure divides into two branches

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bifurcation

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two x-ray exposure planes 90 degrees from one another, usually frontal and lateral

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biplane

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vascular system comprising arteries, capillaries, and veins which convey blood

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blood vascular system

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irregular heart rhythm in conjunction with bradycardia

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bradyarrhythmia

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any heart rhythm with an average heart rate of less than 60 heats/min

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bradycardia

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tiny blood vessel through which blood and tissue cells exchange substance

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capillary

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any several structural or functional diseases of heart muscle marked especially by hypertrophy and obstructive damage to the heart

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cardiomyopathy

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technologist specializing in angiographic and interventional procedures

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cardiovascular or interventional technologist

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imaging of vascular system of the brain

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cerebral angiography

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high speed, 35-mm motion picture film recording of a fluoroscopic image of structures containing radiographic contrast medium

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cineangiography

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same as cineangiography; the production of a motion picture record of successive images on a fluoroscopic screen

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cinefluorography

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cramping of the leg muscles after physical exertion because of chronically inadequate blood supply

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claudification

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any disorder that affects the blood-clotting mechanism

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coagulopathy

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relaxed phase of the atria or ventricles of the heart during which blood enters the chambers; in cardiac cycle at which the heart is not contracting (at rest)

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diastole

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laboured breathing

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dyspnea

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vessel carrying lymph away from a node

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efferent lymph node

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foreign material, often thrombus that detaches and moves freely in the blood stream

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embolus

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interior lining of heart chambers

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endocardium

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exterior layer of the heart wall

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epicardium

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escape of fluid from a vessel into the surrounding tissue

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extravasation

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measurement of catheter size

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french size

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1 french size = _____

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0.3 mm

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tightly wound metallic wire over which angiographic catheters are placed

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guide wire

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collection of extravasated blood in an organ or a tissue space

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hematoma

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stopping of blood flow in a hemorrhage

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hemostasis

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first major artery of the aortic arch supplying the cerebral circulation

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innominate or brachiocephalic

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re-narrowing of an artery inside a previously placed stent

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in-stent restenosis

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therapeutic modality used to modify the course of disease process

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intervention

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improving a condition; therapeutic

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interventional

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metallic device placed within a coronary artery across a region of stenosis

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intracoronary stent

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plastic tubing placed within the vasculature through which other catheters may be passed

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introducer sheath

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indicative of a local decrease of blood supply to myocardial tissue associated temporary obstruction of a coronary vessel, typically as a result of thrombus (blood clot)

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ischemic

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injury or other damaging change to an organ or tissue

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lesion

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body fluid circulated by the lymphatic vessel and filtered by the lymph nodes

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lymph

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radiographic study of lymph nodes

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lymphadenography

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adiographic study of the lymph vessels

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lymphangiography

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radiographic evaluation of the lymphatic channels and lymph nodes

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lymphography

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inner metallic core of a spiral wound guide wire

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mandrel

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three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord

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meninges

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acute ischemic episode resulting in myocardial damage and pain; commonly referred to as a heart attack

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myocardial infarction

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muscular heart wall

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myocardium

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not completely closed or shut; allowing blood flow

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nonocclusive

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obstruction or closure of a vessel, such as coronary vessel, as a result of foreign material, thrombus or spasm

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occlusion

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measurement of oxygen saturation in blood

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oximetry

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amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in blood, expressed as a percentage

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oxygen saturation

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state of being open or un-obstructed

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patency

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opening between the right atrium and left atrium that normally exists in fetal life to allow for the essential mixing of blood; the opening normally closes shortly after birth

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patent foramen ovale

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introduced through the skin

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percutaneous

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surgical correction of a vessel from within the vessel using catheter technology

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percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA)

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manipulative interventional procedure involving the placement and inflation of a balloon catheter in the lumen of a stenosed coronary artery for the purpose of compressing and fracturing the diseased material allowing subsequent increased distal blood flow to the myocardium

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)

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fibrous sac that surrounds the heart

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pericardium

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small piece of material used as a dressing or plug

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pledgey

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system of vessels carrying blood from the organs of digestion to the liver

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portal circulation

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system of vessels carrying blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

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pulmonary circulation

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regular expansion and contraction of an artery that is produced by ejection of blood from the heart

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pulse

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measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood via an optic sensor placed on an extremity

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pulse oximetry

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narrowing or constriction of a vessel, orifice or other type of passageway after interventional correction of primary condition

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restenosis

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acquisition of images in rapid succession

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serial imaging

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narrowing or constriction of a vessel, orifice or other type of passageway

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stenosis

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wire mesh or plastic conduit placed to maintain flow

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stent

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system of vessels carrying blood from the heart out to the body (except the lungs) and back to the heart

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systemic circulation

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contraction phase of the atria or ventricles of the heart during which blood is ejected from the chambers; point in the cardiac cycle at which the heart is contracting (at work)

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systole

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irregular heart rhythm in conjunction with tachycardia

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tachyarrhythmia

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any heart rhythm having an average rate in excess of 100 beats/min

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tachycardia

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area of narrowing within an artery where revascularization procedure is planned

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targeted lesion

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formation of a blood clot

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thrombogenesis

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capable of causing the breakup of a thrombus

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thrombolytic

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formation or existence of a blood clot

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thrombosis

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blood clot obstructing a blood vessel or cavity of the heart

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thrombus

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ability of the valve to prevent backward flow while not inhibiting forward flow

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valvular competence

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irregularly swollen veins

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varices

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temporary closure of a blood vessel using drug therapy

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vasoconstriction

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vessel that carries blood from the capillaries to the heart

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vein

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radiologic study of veins after injection of radiopaque contrast medium

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venography

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surgical opening of a vein

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venotomy

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one of the two larger pumping chambers of the heart

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ventricle

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any of the small blood vessels that collect blood from the capillaries and join to become veins

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venules