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myocardium |
The term that means the muscular middly layer of the heart. |
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endocardium |
The term that means the lining of the heart. |
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pericardium |
The term that means the sac that encloses the heart. |
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arteriopathy |
Write a word that means any disease of the arteries. |
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arteriosclerosis |
Write a word that means hardening of the arteries. |
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aortitis |
Write a word that means inflammation of the aorta. |
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arterioles |
Arteries branch out to form what type of vessels? |
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capillaries |
Arterioles carry blood to the smallest blood vessels, the _______. |
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venules |
Small vessels that collect blood from the capillaries are _______. |
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thrombophlebitis |
An inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot is called _______. |
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vasodilation |
An increase in the diameter of a blood vessel is called _______. |
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vasoconstriction |
A reduction in the diameter of a blood vessel is called_______. |
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aneurysm |
Ballooning out of the wall of a vessel is called a(n)________. |
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hypertension |
Increased blood pressure is called _______. |
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cardiopulmonary |
Write a word that means pertaining to the heart and lungs. |
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sinoatrial (SA) node |
The heart has a natural pacemaker called the _______ ______. |
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hyperlipidemia |
An excessive quantity of fat in the blood is called ________. |
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endoscope |
A device consisting of a tube and an optical system that is used to observe the inside of a hollow organ or cavity is called a(n) ______. |
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pacemaker |
An electrical device that can keep the heart rhythm within a desirable range is a cardiac _______. |
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cardiac catheterization |
Passage of a long flexible tube into the heart chambers through a vein is called _________. |
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cardiopulmonary bypass |
Method used to divert blood away from the heart and lungs during heart surgery is called ________ ________. |
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
Emergency first-aid procedure used to reestablish heart and lung action is called _______ _______. |
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echocardiography |
Use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of heart disease is called ________. |
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electrocardiogram |
Record produced by recording the electrical currents of the heart muscle is called _______. |
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angiocardiography |
Radiography of the heart and great vessels is called _________. |
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angioplasty |
Flattening plaque of a vein or a segment of it is called ________. |
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phlebectomy |
Surgical excision of a vein or a segment of it is called _________. |
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antihypertensives |
Agents used to reduce high blood pressure are called ________. |
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antilipidemic |
Agents used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood are called __________. |
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lymphedema |
Swelling caused by obstruction of a lymphatic tissue is called _______. |
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lymphoma |
General term for cancer origination in the lymphatic system is called _______. |
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lymphangiogram |
Record produced by x-ray examination of the lymphatic vessels and nodes is called ________. |
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lymphadenopathy |
Any disease of the lymph nodes is called ________. |
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