Unit 8 Flashcards
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angi/o, vascul/o, vas/o
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blood vessel
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aort/o
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aorta
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apher/o
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withdrawal
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arteri/o
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artery
5
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ather/o
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narrowing
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atri/o
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atrium, upper chamber of the heart
7
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cardi/o, coron/o
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heart
8
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-cardia
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heart condition
9
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cerebr/o
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cerebrum
10
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coagul/o
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coagulation, clotting
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cyan/o
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blue
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-cyte, cyt/o
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cell
13
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-ectasis
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a dilation or expansion
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embl/o
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plug, embolus
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-emia
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blood condition
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erythr/o
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red
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-globin
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protein
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hemat/o, hem/o
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blood
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immun/o
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immunity/immune
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isch/o
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hold back, block
21
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leuk/o
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white
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lymph/o
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lymphatic system/tissue
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my/o
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muscle
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pector/o
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chest
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perfus/o
blood flow
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phleb/o, ven/o
vein
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-phylaxis
protection
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-poiesis
blood formation
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pulmon/o
lungs
30
rhythm/o
rhythm
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scler/o
hardening
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sept/o
septum
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septic/o
infected, decay
34
splen/o
spleen
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thromb/o
clot
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thym/o
thymus
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tonsil/o
tonsil
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valvul/o
valve
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varic/o
dilated vein
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ventricul/o
ventricle, lower chamber of the heart
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anaphylaxis
life threatening immune response to foreign substance that causes rapid inflammation, vasodilation and bronchospasms
42
anemia
pathological reduction of red blood cells characterized by patient weakness and fatigue
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aneurysm
a widening of the blood vessel, a weakening of the blood vessel wall
44
angina pectoris
chest pain
45
antibody
substance produced by body due to presence of an antigen
46
antigen
substance that causes the body to produce antibodies
47
aortic regurgitation
backflow of blood from the aorta into the heart; cause by weak heart valve.
48
atrial fibrillation
quivering or spontaneous contraction of the atrium.
49
atrial septal defect
flaw in the atrial septum
50
autoimmune disease
disease caused by the immune system attacking health body tissue.
51
cardiac arrest
cessation of circulation.
52
congestive cardiomyopathy
heart cavity unable to pump all blood out of it, heart wall becomes stretched causing weak/slow pumping of blood.
53
congestive heart failure
inability of heart chambers to pump and fill adequately resulting in a build-up of fluid in the lungs and surround body tissues.
54
coronary artery bypass graft
borrowed piece of blood vessel to bypass narrowed or blocked coronary artery and improve blood supply to the heart.
55
coronary artery disease
an abnormal condition that may affect the heart's coronary arteries and circulation which can cause damage to the heart tissue
56
deep vein thrombosis
formation of blood clot located in the deeper veins of the body usually the lower extremity.
57
ecchymosis
discoloration of the skin caused by bruising.
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embolus
any form of matter that begins to form in circulation (air bubble, blood clot, and/or plaques)
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hemophilia
inability for the blood to clot due to a hereditary lack of blood clotting factors
60
hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure
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immunocompromised
having an impaired immune system that does not respond normally or completely to a pathogen or disease
62
leukemia
cancer of the blood or bone marrow, characterized by an abnormal increase of white blood cells
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malaise
vague feeling of bodily discomfort which may be first indication of infection or disease.
64
mononucleosis
a disease caused by the Epstein-Barre virus, transmitted through saliva and characterized by fatigue, rash, and swollen glands
65
murmur
abnormal heart sound due to inability of heart valves to close completely during contractions.
66
myocardial infarction
death of heart muscle tissues also known as a heart attack.
67
palpitation
an abnormal rapid or irregular beating of the heart.
68
pericardial effusion
extra fluid collecting between the heart and pericardium, causing pressure on the heart.
69
petechiae
small bruising of the skin
70
polycythemia
abnormal increase of red blood cells which risk of clots
71
pulmonary circulation
circulation of blood from heart to lungs.
72
rheumatic heart disease
a streptococcal infection that causes damage to the heart valves and heart muscle is
73
systemic circulation
circulation of blood from heart to entire body.
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ventricular septal defect
flaw in the septum between the ventricles.
75
anastomosis
surgical procedure that connects multiple blood vessels
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angioplasty
surgical repair or unblocking of a blood vessel, especially with the coronary artery
77
antianginal
medication used to relieve chest pain, treats angina pectoris symptoms
78
antihypertensive
medication to lower blood pressure
79
blood pressure
force exerted by blood on the wall of blood vessels
80
bruit
a soft-blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow
81
cardiac catheterization
procedure to exam or treat heart condition using a tube (catheter) inserted artery or vein in arm neck or groin that leads to the heart
82
cardiopulmonary bypass
procedure that temporary circulates or oxygenates a patient’s blood during open heart surgery
83
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
basic life support
84
cardiotonic
medication that increases the strength of the heart contractions
85
cardioversion
returning the heart to normal cardiac rhythm by delivering a brief electrical discharge across the chest
86
coronary circulation
circulation of blood from the heart to itself via the coronary arteries
87
diastolic pressure
pressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is relaxed
88
hematocrit
test to separate blood to determine the ration of red blood cells to blood plasma
89
hematopoiesis
production of blood cells within bone marrow.
90
hemoglobin
iron and protein structure found within red blood cells that bind to oxygen molecules and give the cell a red pigment
91
percutaneous coronary intervention
alternative treatment for coronary artery that passes instruments up a patient’s blood vessel into the heart, also known as an angioplasty
92
sclerotherapy
chemical injection into varicose vein to cause inflammation, form fibrous tissue, and close the vein
93
sphygmomanometer
equipment used to measure blood pressure
94
stress electrocardiogram
image of the heart produced by soundwaves while a patient increases physical stress during exercise
95
systolic pressure
pressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is contracted
96
transfusion
infusion of blood from another source into a patient
97
vasoconstrictor, vasopressor
drug that narrows the diameter of a blood vessel; increases blood pressure
98
vasodilator
drug that causes an expansion of a blood vessel; decreases blood pressure
99
AA
aortic aneurysm
100
A-Fib
atrial fibrillation
101
ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
102
AML
acute myeloblastic leukemia
103
ASD
atrial septal defect.
104
AV
atrioventricular
105
BMT
bone marrow transplant
106
BP
blood pressure
107
CA
cardiac arrest
108
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
109
CAD
coronary artery disease
110
CBC
complete blood count
111
CC
cardiac catheterization
112
CHF
congestive heart failure
113
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
114
CML
chronic myeloid leukemia
115
CO
cardia output
116
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
117
ECG , EKG
electrocardiogram
118
ECHO
echocardiogram
119
Hct
hematocrit
120
Hgb
hemoglobin
121
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
122
HR
heart rate
123
IVC
inferior vena cava
124
IVIG
intravenous immunoglobin
125
IVS
interventricular septum
126
LA
left atrium
127
LV
left ventricle
128
MI
myocardial infarction
129
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
130
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
131
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
132
PLT
platelet count
133
RA
right atrium
134
RBC
red blood cell
135
RV
right ventricle
136
SA
sinoatrial
137
SV
stroke volume
138
SVC
superior vena cava
139
TEE
transesophageal echocardiogram
140
VSD
ventricular septal defect
141
WBC
white blood cell
