Unit 9 Flashcards
lymph/o
lymph
lymphaden/o
lymph node
splen/o
spleen
myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
coronary
pertaining to the heart vessels
coron/o
head, crown
ischemic
ischemia
deficiency of blood flow
myocardial infarction
heart attack
infarct
area of necrosis caused by lack of blood flow
dysrhythmia
an irregular heartbeat
bradycardia
an abnormally slow heartbeat
tachycardia
an abnormally fast heartbeat
>100 bpm
palpitation
pounding or racing heartbeat
palpation
to use fingers to feel for size, texture, consistency.. (to assess)
sphygmomanometer
instrument used to measure blood pressure
stethoscope
instrument used to listen to sounds within the body
angi/o
blood vessel
thromb/o
clot
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
aneurysm
localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery
often fatal if ruptures due to rapid loss of blood
varicose veins
abnormally swollen veins
usually occur in legs
-penia
deficiency of
hematocytopenia
reduction of blood cells
febrile (pyrosis)
to have a fever
