Word List 5 Flashcards
(56 cards)
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Aneurysm
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Widening. Widened blood vessel
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Aort
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Aorta
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Arter
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Artery
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Arteri
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Artery
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Ather
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Fatty plaque
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Atri
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Atrium
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Cardi
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Heart
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Coron
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Heart
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Phleb
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Vein
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Thromb
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Blood clot
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Varic
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Dilated vein
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Vas
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Vessel
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Vascul
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Vessel
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Ven
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Vein
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Ventricul
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Ventricle
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Cardia
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Heart condition
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Brady
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Slow
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Epi
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Above. Upon
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Peri
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Around
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Aneurysm
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Widening/ballooning of an artery groin weakness of the arterial wall
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Angiography
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Process of recording a blood vessel
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Angioplasty
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Surgical repair of blood vessel
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Angina
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Chest pain from decreased blood flow
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Arrhythmia
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Irregular heartbeat
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Arteriosclerosis
Abnormal condition of arteries hardening
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Atherosclerosis
Abnormal condition of fatty plaque hardening
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Bradycardia
Heart condition of slow
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Bruit
Abnormal heart sound from blood rushing part arterial obstruction
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Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart
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Cardiomyopathy
Disease of heart muscle
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Cardioversion
Turning of the heart. Procedure to covert heart rate to normal rhythm
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Dysrythmia
Abnormal electrical activity in the heart causing abnormal heartrate
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Ectopy
Extra heart beats seen on an ECH tracing
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Echocardiogram
Record of repeated sound waves of the heart
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Electrocardiogram
Record of the electrical activity of the heart
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Embolus
Mass that travels through blood/becomes lodged in a blood vessel
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Endarterectomy
Removal of the lining of an artery
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Gallop
Extra abnormal heart sounds on a cardiac exam
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Hyperlipidemia
Blood condition of excess fats
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Hypertension
High bp
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
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Ischemia
To hold back blood. Inadequate blood supplies to blockage of blood flow
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Murmur
Abnormal heart sounds produced by turbulent blood flow through heart
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Pacemaker
Small implanted device that uses electrical impulses to correct arrhythmias
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Palpitation
Sensation of abnormal heart rate
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Pericardium
Structure around the heart
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
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Rub
Abnormal heart sound
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Sclerotherapy
Treatment of hardening
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Stenosis
Narrowing. Stricture
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Syncope
Fainting
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Tachycardia
Heart condition of fast
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Thrombolysis
Destruction. Loosening of blood clot
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Thrombus
Blood clot
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Varicose
Pertaining to dilated vein
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Vasospasm
Involuntary contraction. Twitching of a vessel
