HS 120 Chpt. 10 Cardiovascular,Immune,Lymphatic,&Blood ac
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 angioma | tumor composed of blood vessels |
| angiostenosis | narrowing of a blood vessel |
| aortic stenosis | narrowing, pertaining to aorta |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
| arthrosclerosis | hardening of fatty plaque |
| bradycardia | condition of a slow heart |
| cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
| cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
| endocarditis | inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
| ischemia | deficiency of blood |
| myocarditis | inflammation of the muscle of the heart |
| pericarditis | inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart |
| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
| polyarteritis | inflammation of many arteries |
| tachycardia | condition of a rapid heart |
| thromboplebitis | inflammation of a vein associated with a clot |
| valvulitis | inflammation of a valve |
| hematoma | tumor of blood |
| multiple myeloma | tumors of the bone marrow |
| pancytopenia | abnormal reduction of all cells |
| thrombosis | abnormal condition of a clot |
| thrombus | clot |
| lymphadenitis | inflammation of the lymph nodes |
| lymphadenopathy | disease of the lymph nodes |
| lymphoma | tumor of lymphatic tissue (malignant) |
| splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
| thymoma | tumor of the thymus gland |
| acute coronary syndrome(ACS) | sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction |
| aneurysm | ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall |
| angina pectoris | chest pain,which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle |
| arrhythmia | any disturbance or abnormality in the heart's normal rhythmic pattern |
| atrial fibrillation | a cardiac arrhythmia characterized by chaotic,rapid electrical impulses in the atria |
| cardiac arrest | sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation, which requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) |
| cardiac tamponade | acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity |
| coarctation of the aorta | congenital cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta |
| congenital heart disease | heart abnormality present at birth |
| congestive heart failure(CHF) | inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen |
| coronary artery disease(CAD) | a condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium, denying the myocardial tissue of sufficient oxygen and nutrients to function fully |
| coronary occlusion | obstruction of an artery of the heart, usually from atherosclerosis |
| deep vein thrombosis(DVT) | condition of thrombus in a deep vein of the body most often in the lower extremities |
| hypertensive heart disease(HHD) | disorder of the heart caused by persistant high blood pressure |
| intermittent claudication | pain and discomfort in calf muscles while walking, a condition seen in peripheral arterial disease |
| mitral valve stenosis | a narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring, usually caused by episodes of rheumatic fever |
| myocardial infarction(MI) | death/necrosis of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply |
| peripheral arterial disease(PAD) | disease of the arteries in the arms and legs, resulting in narrowing or complete obstruction of the artery |
| rheumatic heart disease | damage to the heart muscle or heart valves caused by one or more episodes of rheumatic fever |
| varicose veins | distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities |
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