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Organ Sys Term 1
Cardiovascular System
Term | Definition |
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erythrocytes | red blood cells; transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs |
leukocytes | white blood cells; fight bacterial infections by producing antibodies |
systolic | the increased pressure on the system when blood is forced out of the heart; 1st number of a 2 number sequence in blood pressure |
diastolic | relaxation phase; second number reported in blood pressure monitoring |
angi | vessel |
aort | aorta |
oxy | oxygen |
pector | chest |
phleb | vein |
stenosis | narrowing |
thromb | clot |
vas(cu) | blood vessel |
ven | vein |
tension | pressure |
sis (suffix) | abnormal condition |
sclerosis (suffix) | hardening |
ial, ia (suffix) | condition of |
tachy (prefix) | fast |