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Cardiovascular Sys 7
Words and Definitions
Question | Answer |
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endocardium | inside the heart |
cardiovascular | pertaining to the heart and its vessels |
atherosclerosis | condition of hardening of fatty plaque |
angiogram | record of a vessel |
angiography | procedure of obtaining a record of a vessel |
arteriosclerosis | condition of hardening of an artery |
aortic aneurysm | thinning of the aortic wall |
lymphangitis | inflammation of a lymph vessel |
vasospasm | involuntary contraction of a vessel |
vasodilator | something that dilates vessels (medication, caffiene, alcohol etc) |
aortostenosis | narrowing of the aorta |
myocardium | heart muscle |
pericardium | around the heart |
coronary | pertaining to the arteries around the heart |
pectoral | pertaining to the chest |
angina pectoris | pain in the chest due to insufficient blood flow to tissue |
thorax cavity | chest |
thoracic cavity | chest cavity |
thoracentesis | puncturing of chest for aspiration |
thoracotomy | cutting into the chest |
pneumothorax | air in chest |
thrombus | clot |
thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein due to a clot |
venous | pertaining to the veins |
phlebotomy | cutting into vein |
venipuncture | puncture vein |
atrioventricular | pertaining to the atria and ventricles |
atrium | singular upper chamber of heart |
atria | both upper chambers of the heart (plural) |
ventricle | singular lower chamber of the heart |
ventricles | both lower chambers of the heart |
diastole | when heart expands |
thrombus | stationary blood clot |
anticoagulant | drug against clotting |
systole | when heart contracts |
embolus | clot carried in the blood stream |
ischemia | decreased blood flow to tissue |
hypotension | low blood pressure |
stenosis | condition of narrowing |
occlusion | plugged or blocked |
hypertension | high blood pressure |
sclerosis | condition of hardening |
infarction | tissue death due to decreased blood flow |
angina | pain usually in chest due to ischemia |
aneurysm | thinning spot on vessel |
diaphoresis | excessive sweating |
palpitation | subjective experience of irregular heart rate |
arrhythmia | irregular rhythm of heart rate |
tachycardia | too fast heart rate |
dysrhythmia | bad rythym of heart |
bradycardia | too slow heart rate |
percussion | tapping |
auscultation | listening with stethascope |
fibrillation | chaotic irregular contraction of the heart |
defibrillation | stopping fibrillation |
diuretic | medication used to decrease excessive fluid in tissue |