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Medical Terminology
Blue Module- Cardiovascular
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anastomosis | end to end union of two hollow tubes |
| angina | chest pain |
| angina pectoris | chest pain |
| angiogram | an x-ray of the heart & blood vessels |
| angiorrhaphy | suturing of a blood vessel |
| antianginal | medication that relieves angina |
| antihypertensives | medication that reduces blood pressure |
| aorta | largest artery in the body |
| aortostenosis | narrowing of the aorta |
| arteriolitis | inflammation of an arteriole |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries due to plaque |
| atherosclerosis | formation of fatty plaque on the walls on the artery |
| atria | the upper chambers of the heart |
| atrioventricular | pertaining to the atria and ventricles |
| atrium | an upper chamber of the heart |
| balloon angioplasty | insertion of an inflatable balloon into an artey to widen the lumen |
| bifurcate | the ability of a blood vessel to become smaller |
| capillaries | microscopic blood vessels that join arterioles and venules; also known as exchange vessels |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| cardiac compressions | to squeeze the heart between the sternum and the spine |
| cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
| cardiomyopathy | any disease of the heart muscle |
| cardioplasty | surgical repair of the heart |
| cardiorrhaphy | suturing of the heart |
| cardiotomy | surgical incision into the heart |
| cardioversion | conversion of the heart to a regular rhythm |
| coarctation | narrowing of a blood vessel |
| congestive heart failure | failure of the heart to pump required amounts of blood |
| corony arteries | supply the heart muscle with blood high in oxygen |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| embolectomy | surgical removal of an embolus |
| embolus | a floating blood clot |
| endocarditis | inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
| endocardium | the innermost lining of the heart |
| epicardium | the outermost layer of the heart |
| heart | pumps blood through the body to bring oxygen and nourishment to the cells |
| hemangioma | a tumor consisting of a mass of blood vessels |
| hypotension | low blood pressure |
| mediastinum | space between the lungs where the heart lies |
| mitral insufficiency | inability of the mitral valve to close properly |
| myocardial infarction | heart attack |
| myocarditis | inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart |
| myocardium | the muscular layer of the heart |
| oxygenic | pertaining to oxygen |
| pallor | paleness |
| pericardium | the sling-like sac that encloses the heart |
| phonocardiography | process of recording heart sounds |
| septum | wall dividing two cavities |
| thrombosis | formation or condition of a blood clot |
| thrombus | a stationary blood clot |
| valve | tissue that prevents backflow of blood |
| valvotomy | surgical incision into a valve |
| vasospasm | muscular twitching of a vessel |
| veins | blood vessels that direct blood toward the heart |
| vena cava | major vein that directs blood into the right atria |
| venotomy | surgical incision into a vein |
| venous | pertaining to the veins |
| ventricle | a lower chamber of the heart |
| ventricles | the lower chambers of the heart |
| venule | small vein |
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