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ch 8 a & p
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Question | Answer |
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brachial | pertaining to the arm |
infarction | sudden blockage of the artery |
atrioventricular | pertaining to both atrium and ventricle |
prolapse | falling organ slips out of normal position |
substernal | under the sternum or breastbone |
stent | wire mesh tube used to keep arteries open |
vein | blood vessel carrying blood toward heart |
carotid | main artery of the neck |
plaque | patch of abnormal tissue |
varix | dilated vein |
femoral | pertaining to the femur |
phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
radial | pertaining to the forearm |
axilla | armpit |
edema | swelling fluid in the cells and tissues |
phlebotomy | taking blood from a vein |
pedal | pertaining to the foot |
artery | think walled blood vessel carrying blood away from heart |