Term Section

Question 1

angiogram

Answer 1

Record (x-ray) of a blood vessel.

Question 2

angioplasty

Answer 2

Surgical repair of a blood vessel.

Question 3

aortic stenosis

Answer 3

Narrowing of the aorta.

Question 4

arteriosclerosis

Answer 4

Hardening of arteries.

Question 5

arterial anastomosis

Answer 5

Surgical connection between arteries.

Question 5

arteriography

Answer 5

Process of recording (x-ray) arteries after injecting contrast material.

Question 6

endarterectomy

Answer 6

Removal of the inner lining of the artery (when it is filled with plaque).

Question 7

atheroma

Answer 7

Collection of fatty material in an artery.

Question 8

atherosclerosis

Answer 8

Hardening of arteries with deposit of fatty substance.

Question 9

atherectomy

Answer 9

Removal of fatty mass in a vessel.

Question 10

atrial

Answer 10

Pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart.

Question 11

atrioventricular

Answer 11

Pertaining to an atrium and ventricle ( upper and lower chambers of the heart).

Question 12

brachial artery

Answer 12

Artery the branches from the aorta to bring blood to the arm.

Question 13

cardiomegaly

Answer 13

Enlargement of the heart.

Question 14

cardiomyopathy

Answer 14

Disease of heart muscle.

Question 15

bradycardia

Answer 15

Condition of slow heartbeat.

Question 16

tachycardia

Answer 16

Condition of fast heartbeat.

Question 17

hypercholesterolemia

Answer 17

Condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood.

Question 18

coronary arteries

Answer 18

Arteries branch from the aorta to bring oxygen-rich blood to the headt muscle.

Question 19

cyanosis

Answer 19

Abnormal condition of bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation of blood.

Question 20

myxoma

Answer 20

Benign tumor of the heart (myx/o = mucus). The tumor is embedded in soft mucoid stromal tissue.

Question 21

hypoxia

Answer 21

Condition of decreased oxygen in inspired air; as occurs in high altitudes.

Question 22

pericardiocentesis

Answer 22

Surgical puncture of the membrane surrounding the heart (to remove fluid).

Question 23

phlebotomy

Answer 23

Incision of a vein.

Question 24

thrombophlebitis

Answer 24

Inflammation of a vein with clots.

Question 25

arrhythmia

Answer 25

Arrhythmia and dysrhythmia are used to describe abnormal heart rhythm.

Question 26

sphygmomanometer

Answer 26

Instrument to measure blood pressure.

Question 27

stethoscope

Answer 27

Instrument to examine the chest.

Question 28

thrombolysis

Answer 28

Destruction of clots.

Question 29

valvuloplasty

Answer 29

Surgical repair of a valve (within the heart).

Question 30

mitral valvulitis

Answer 30

Inflammation of the mitral valve.

Question 31

valvotomy

Answer 31

Incision of a valve.

Question 32

vasoconstriction

Answer 32

Narrowing of vessels.

Question 33

vasodilation

Answer 33

Widening of vessels.

Question 34

vascular

Answer 34

Pertaining to blood vessels.

Question 35

venous

Answer 35

Pertaining to veins.

Question 36

venipuncture

Answer 36

Incision of a vein for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion.

Question 37

interventricular septum

Answer 37

The wall separating the ventricles of the heart (lower chambers).