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Bingo Ch 7 Med Term
Bingo Cards for Ch 7 quick and Easy MT
Question | Answer |
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lymphedema | swelling that results from obstruction of a lymphatic vessel |
embolus | a mass of undissolved matter present in a vessel and brought there by the circulating blood |
phlebectomy | excision of a vein or a segment of it |
cerebrovascular accident | stroke or stroke syndrome |
antihypertensive | drug that is used to treat high blood pressure |
arteriosclerosis | a thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries |
vasodilation | an increase in the diameter of a blood vessel |
cardiac catheterization | passage of a long, flexible tube into the heart chamber through a vein |
atherosclerosis | formation of fatty, cholesterol-like deposits on the walls of arteries |
endoscope | a device consisting of a tube and optical system that is used to observe inside a hollow organ or cavity |
angina Pectoris | severe pain and constriction around the heart caused by insufficient blood supply |
shock | a serious condition in which blood flow to the heart is reduced to such an extent that body tissues do not receive enough blood |
congestive heart failure (CHF) | a condition characterized by weakness, shortness of breath (SOB), and edema of the lower portions of the body |
cardiopulmonary | pertaining to the heart and lungs |
myocarditis | inflammation of the heart muscle |
embolism | sudden blocking of an artery or lymph vessel by foreign material that has been brought by the circulating blood |
aortic | pertaining to the largest artery in the body |
homeostasis | Equilibrium of the internal environment of the body |
dysrhythmia | irregularity of the heartbeat |
lipid | fat or fat-like substance |
arterioles | small arteries that receive blood from arteries |
thrombosis | the presence of a thrombus (blood clot) |
hypotension | decreased blood pressure |
endocarditis | inflammation of the heart lining |
cardiovascular | pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
myocardial infarction | death of part of the heart muscle |
fibrillation | severe cardiac arrhythmia in which contractions are rapid, uncoordinated, and ineffective |
hyperlipidemia | an excessive quantity of fat in the blood |
echocardiography | use of ultrasound in diagnosing heart disease |
pericarditis | inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
aneurysm | ballooning out of the wall of a vessel, usually an artery, caused by congenital defect or weakness of the vessel wall |
cardiac pacemaker | an electrical device that can keep the heart rhythm within a desirable range |
ischemia | temporary deficiency of blood supply to any body part |
lymph | the fluid transported by the lymphatic vessels |
heart murmur | a soft blowing or rasping heart sound |
tachycardia | increased pulse rate |