Module 5- The Heart Flashcards by Mia Birtles

Fibrillation

A very fast, irregular heartbeat

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Cardioangiogram

A radiographic picture of the heart vessels (arteries and veins)

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Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the arteries

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Phlebosclerosis

Hardening of the veins

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Phlebotomy

Incision into a vein (venisection or cut down)

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Thromboangiitis

Inflammation of a vessel with formation of a clot

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Thrombectomy

Excision of a thrombus

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Thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of a vein with thrombus formation

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Thrombocyte

A cell that aids in clotting

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Thromboid

Resembling a clot

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Cardiac Arrest

Complete cessation of heart function

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Enterorrhexis

Rupture of the small intestine

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Angiorrhexis

Rupture of a blood vessel

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Phleborrhexis

Rupture of a vein

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Hepatorrhagia

Hemorrhage from the liver

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Rhinorrhea

Runny nose

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Salpingorrhaphy

Suturing of the fallopian tubes

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Herniorrhaphy

Suturing of a hernia

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Anesthesia

A condition of being without feeling

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Anesthesiology

The study or science of removing feeling

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Esthesiometer

Instrument for measuring feeling or sensation

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Astomia

Without a mouth (congenital)

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Afebrile

Without fever

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Anodontia

Toothless

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Aphasia

Speechless

Tachyphasia

Abnormally fast speech

Bradyphasia

Abnormally slow speech

Dysphasia

Pain or difficulty when speaking

Neuralgia

Pain along the course of a nerve

Cholelithotripsy

Surgical crushing of gallstones

Myelitis

Inflammation of bone marrow or the spinal cord

Myeloblast

An immature bone marrow cell

Myelocele

Hernia of the spinal cord

Hyperplasia

Overgrowth or excessive development

Myelodysplasia

Defective development of the spinal cord

Osteochondrodysplasia

Defective formation of bone and cartilage

Cholelithotomy

Incision to remove a gallstone

Myelogram

Radiographic exam of the spinal cord

Macroscopic

Can be seen with the naked eye

Macroblast

A large immature cell visible bby the naked eye

Macrococcus

A very large coccus

Macroglossia

Abnormally large tongue

Macrotia

Abnormally large ear(s)

Macrorhinia

Abnormally large nose

Macrocheilia

Abnormally large lips

Macrodactylia

Abnormally large fingers or toes

Dactylomegaly or Macrodactylia

Enlarged digits

Digit

Finger/Toe

Dactylitis

Inflammation of a digit

Dactylospasm

Cramp or spasm of a digit

Dactylogram

Fingerprint

Polyneuropathy

Disease of many nerves

Polyneuritis

Inflammation of many nerves

Polyneuralgia

Pain in several nerves

Synergetic

Working together

Synarthrosis

Immovable joint, a fused joint that moves as one

Syndactylism

A condition of two or more digits joined together as one

Microscopic

Pertaining to something too small to see with the naked eye

Coronary Thrombosis

A condition of a blood clot in the coronary artery

Herniorrhaphy

Surgical repair of a hernia

Phleborrhexis

Ruptured blood vessel (vein)

Analgesia

Without sensitivity to pain, lack of pain sensation

Anemia

A condition of less blood

Angiogram

A radiographic picture of the arteries

Bradycardia

Abnormally slow heart action/beat

Cardiorrhexis

Rupture of the heart

Chondrodysplasia

Defective development of cartilage

Cystorrhexis

Rupture of the bladder

Defibrillation

Using an electrical impulse to shock the heart and bring about a regular heartbeat

Embolism

A foreign or abnormal particle circulating in the blood, such as an air bubble, a blood clot, or a cholesterol plaque

Hyperesthesia

Abnormal sensitivity (to pain)

Hypoplasia

Underdevelopment

Macrocephalus

An abnormally large head

Macrocyte

An abnormally large cell

Micrometer

An instrument for measuring the diameter of something microscopic

Neurotripsy

Surgical crushing of a nerve

Phlebitis

Inflammation of a vein

Polyarthritis

Inflammation of many joints

Polyuria

Excessive amounts of urine

Tacycardia

Abnormally fast/rapid heart action/beat

Thrombosis

The occlusion of a vessel by a thrombus

Thrombus

A blood clot circulating through the blood stream

Hysterorrhexis

Rupture of the uterus

Hypoesthesia

Decreased sensation of pain

Lithotripsy

Crushing of stones or calculus

Aplasia

Failure of an organ to develop properly

Dysplasia

Bad, defective, poor or abnormal formation

Neuromyelitis

Inflammation of the nerves of the spinal cord