Med Term ch11 Flashcards
(23 cards)
angi/o
vessel
*angiogram
An X-ray photograph of blood or lymph vessels
aort/o
aorta=
largest artery in the body
*aortic stenosis
abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve
arter/o,
arteri/o
artery=
largest type of blood vessel
ather/o
yellowish plaque, fatty substance
*atheroma
The fatty material that forms plaques in the arteries
atri/o
atrium, upper heart chamber
*atrial
of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body
brachi/o
arm
*brachial artery
the main artery of the upper arm
cardi/o
heart
* cardiomegaly
Abnormal enlargement of the heart
cholesterol/o
cholesterol (a lipid substance)
*hypercholesterolemia
An excess of cholesterol in the bloodstream
coron/o
heart
* coronary arteries
An artery supplying blood to the heart
cyan/o
blue
*cyanosis
A bluish discoloration of the skin
myx/o
mucus
*myxoma
A benign tumor of connective tissue containing mucous or gelatinous material
ox/o
oxygen
*hypoxia
Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues
pericardi/o
pericardium=
double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
phleb/o
vein=
a thin walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart . veins contain valves to prevent backflow of blood
*phlebotomy
The surgical opening or puncture of a vein in order to withdraw blood or introduce a fluid, or (historically) as part of the procedure…
rrhythm/o
rhythm
*arrhythmia
A condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm
sphygm/o
pulse
steth/o
chest
*stethoscope
thromb/o
clot
*thrombolysis
the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
valvul/o,
valv/o
valve
*valvuloplasty
Heart valve repair is a surgical technique used to fix defects in heart valves in valvular heart diseases, and provides an alternative.
vas/o
vessel
*vasoconstriction
constriction means to tighten or narrow
vascul/o
vessel
ven/o, ven/i
vein
ventricul/o
ventricle, lower heart chamber
