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9 - Cardiovascular
Winger List 9 - Cardiovascular system terms
9-Cardiovascular system | 9 - Cardiovascular definitions |
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angi | vessel |
anti | against |
brady | slow |
cor | heart |
cyan | blue |
erythro | red |
eur | broad, wide |
furca | fork-shaped |
hem | blood |
intra | within, between layers, underneath |
phleb | vein |
rrhag | burst forth, break |
strict | draw tight, narrowing |
thromb | lump, clot |
vas | vessel |
ven | vein |
AED | automated external defibrilator |
AP | apical pulse |
BP | blood pressure |
CBC | complete blood count |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram |
ICU | intensive care unit |
IV | intravenous |
MI | myocardial infarction, heart attack |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
VS | vital signs |