Med Terms - Cardiac Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
Q
Phleb(o)
A
vein
2
Q
Vas(o)
A
blood vessel
3
Q
sphygm(o)
A
pulse
4
Q
thromb(o)
A
blood clot
5
Q
-tension
A
pressure
6
Q
ather(o)
A
paste
7
Q
angi(o)
A
blood vessel
8
Q
ven(o)
A
vein
9
Q
-ole
A
small
10
Q
cardi(o)
A
heart
11
Q
steth(o)
A
chest
12
Q
arteri(o)
A
arteries
13
Q
atri(o)
A
atrium
14
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft surgery to fix CAD
15
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
16
Q
leuk(o)
A
white blood cell
17
Q
EKG
A
Electrocardiogram test that measures your heart beating
18
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease is very common and means plaque built up inside the coronary arteries
