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Cardiovascular System

Terms in this set (30)

angi/o
vessel
aort/o
aorta
arteri/o
artery
ather/o
fatty substance
atri/o
atrium
cardi/o
heart
coron/o
heart
hemangi/o
blood vessel
phleb/o
vein
sphygm/o
pulse
steth/o
chest
thromb/o
clot
valv/o or valvul/o
valve
vascul/o
blood vessel
vas/o
vessel, duct
ven/o
vein
ventricul/o
ventricle
-manometer
instrument to measure pressure
-ole or -ule
small
-tension
pressure
ausculation
the process of listening to the sounds within the body by using a stethoscope.
ischemia
the localized and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to an obstruction to the circulation.
murmur
An abnormal heart sound such as a soft blowing sound or harsh click. (also called a bruit)
Palpitation
pounding, racing heartbeats
Tetralogy of Fallot
Combination of four congenital anomalies: pulmonary stenosis, an interventricular septal defect, impromper placement of the aorta, and hypertrophy of the right ventricle.
Aneurysm
Weakness in the wall of an artery resulting in localized widening of the artery.
Embolus
The obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot that has broken off from a thrombus somewhere else in the body and traveled to the point of obstruction.
Hemorrhoid
Varicose veins in the anal region
Varicose Veins
swollen and distended veins, usually in the legs.
Cardiac Enzymes
A blood test to determine the level of enzymes specific to heart muscles in the blood.
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