Anatomy and Physiology
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SHARKSTER44 on July 6, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anginal | of or related to the pain of angina pectoris |
| arrthymia | condition in which there is a lack of rhythm of heartbeat |
| arterial | pertaining to the artery |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
| atherosclerosis | condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries |
| bradycardia | slow heartbeat |
| cardiotonic | Pertaining to increasing the tone of the heart; a type of medication |
| endarterectomy | Surgical excision of the inner portion of an artery |
| endocardium | inner lining of the heart |
| hemangioma | Benign tumor of dilated blood vessels |
| phlebotomy | surgical incision into a vein |
| sinoatrial | Pertaining to the sinus venosus and the atrium |
| sphygmomanometer | an instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure |
| stethoscope | a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body |
| tachycardia | fast heartbeat |
| thrombosis | A condition in which there is a blood clot within the vascular system; a stationary blood clot |
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