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Cardiovascular and Lymphatic

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aden   gland  
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angi   (blood) vessel  
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arteri   artery  
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cardi   heart  
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electr   electrical activity  
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lymph   lymph  
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phelb   vein  
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splen   spleen  
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thromb   (blood) clot  
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ven   vein  
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-ac   pertaining to  
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-graph   instrument used to record  
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-megaly   enlargement  
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-penia   abnormal reduction in number  
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-sclerosis   hardening  
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brady-   slow  
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tachy-   rapid, fast  
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anemia   disease in which there is a reduction in the amound of hemoglobin in the RBC's; anemia may be caused by blood loss or decrease in production or increase in destruction of red blood cells  
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aneurysm   condition in which there is a ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall  
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blood pressure   pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls; a blood pressure measurement written as systolic pressure (120) and diastolic pressure (80) is commonly recorded as 120/80 mm Hg  
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cardiac characterization   diagnostic procedure performed by passing a catheter into the heart through a blood vessel to examine the condition of the heart and surrounding blood vessels; used most frequently to evaluate chest pain and coronary artery disease  
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation   emergency procedure consisting of artificial ventilation and external cardiac massage  
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complete blood count   laboratory test for basic blood screening that measures hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cell number, size and shape, leukocyte count and white blood cell differential; this easy and rapid test provides a tremendous amount of info about the blood  
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BP   blood pressure  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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congestive heart failure   condition in which there is an inability of the heart pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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coronary artery bypass graft   surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscle by detouring around clocked arteries  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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coronary artery disease   a condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium, denying the heart tissue of sufficient oxygen and nutrients to function fully (Heart failure HF)  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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embolism   sudden blocking of an artery by foreign material, such as air or fat, that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in the circulation  
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hemorrhage   rapid loss of blood, as in bleeding  
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hypertension   blood pressure that is above normal (greater than 140/90 mm Hg)  
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hypotension   blood pressure that is below normal (less than 90/60 mm Hg)  
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leukemia   malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal white blood cells formed in the bone marrow  
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myocardial infarction   death of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply (also called heart attack)  
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pulse   the number of times per minute the heartbeat is felt on an arterial wall; the pulse rate is most commonly felt over the radial artery; however, the pulsations can be felt over a number of sites, including the fermoral and carotid arteries  
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sphygmomanometer   device used for measuring blood pressure  
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stethoscope   instrument used to hear internal body sounds; used for performing auscultation and blood pressure measurement  
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MI   myocardium infarction  
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varicose veins   condition demonstrated by distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extermities  
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venipuncture   a procedure used to puncture a vein to remove blood, instill a medication, or start an intravenous infusion  
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arteries   blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart  
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blood   fluid circulated through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins; composed of plasma and formed elements such as RBC, WBC, and platelets  
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blood vessels   tubelike structures that carry blood throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries  
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capillaries   microscopic blood vessels; materials are passed between blood and tissues through capillary walls  
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heart   muscular, cone-shaped organ the size of a fist, located behind the sternum and between the lungs; pumping action circulates blood throughout the body  
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plasma   clear, straw-colored, liquid portion of blood in which cells are suspended; approximately 90% water and comprises approximately 55% of total blood volume  
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veins   blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart  
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lymph   transparent, colorless tissue fluid; contains white blood cells and flows in a one-way direction to the heart; similar to plasma  
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lymph nodes   small, spherical bodies composed of lymphoid tissue; may be singular or grouped together along the path of lymphatic vessels; filter lymph to keep bacteria and other foreign agents from entering blood  
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lymphatic vessels   transport lymph from body tissues to the chest; similar to veins  
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spleen   lymphatic organ located in the upper left abdominal cavity between the stomach and the diaphragm; filters blood and acts as a blood reservoir  
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thymus   lymphatic organ with two lobes located behind the sternum between the lungs; plays an important role in development of the body's immune system, particularly from infancy to puberty  
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