Circulatory/Cardio Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
endocardium | innermost layer of the heart that lines the heart and blood vessels |
myocardium | muscular middle layer of the heart, thickest |
pericardium | two outer layers with fluid in between to prevent friction while the heart is beating |
arteries | carry blood away from the heart |
veins | carry blood to the heart |
capillaries | where gas exchange happens |
embolism | a mass which blocks a vessel |
pericarditis | inflammation of or around the heart |
leukemia | rapid abnormal production of white blood cells |
cyanosis | skin turns blue |
cardiology | study of the heart |
endocarditis | inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
anemia | low red blood cells |
vericose veins | swollen, knotted veins |
hematoma | mass of blood in the tissue |
bradycardia | slow heart rate |
tachycardia | fast heart rate |
thrombophlebitis | blood clot in an inflamed vein |
myocarditis | inflammation of heart muscle |
cardiac arrest | heart stops beating |
aortic | pertaining to the aorta |
coronary | pertaining to the heart |
thrombosis | abnormal clot formation |
edema | fluid in the tissue |
hypertension | high blood pressure |
hypotension | low blood pressure |
hemorrhage | heavy flow of blood |
hemorrhoidectomy | removal of the hemorrhoids |
splenectomy | removal of the spleen |
aneurysm | dilation of a weak area in an artery |
congestive heart failure | inability of the heart to pump blood |
coronary occlusion | closing off of a coronary artery, may cause a heart attack |
hemophilia | a condition in which one is prone to excessive bleeding |
hemorrhoid | enlarged vein in the rectum |
myocardial infarction | heart attack, damage to heart muscle |
angina | chest pain |
coronary artery disease | narrowing of the arteries of the heart |
arrhythmia | abnormal heart beat |
cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
angioplasty | surgical procedure to blood vessels, usually heart |
epistaxis | nose bleed |
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