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MedTerm 5
Medical Terminology for Health Professions Chapter 5 words activity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ACE inhibitor | (angiotensin-converting enzyme) blocks the action of the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension. |
| Anemia | A lower-than-normal number of erythrocytes (red blood cells) in the blood. |
| Aneurysm | A localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery. |
| Angina | A condition in which severe episodes of chest pain occur due to an inadequate blood flow to the myocardium; also known as angina pectoris. |
| Angioplasty | The technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel. |
| Anticoagulant | Slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming. |
| aplastic anemia | Characterized by an absence of all formed blood elements caused by the failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow. |
| Arrhythmia | The loss of the normal rhythm of the heartbeat. |
| Atherectomy | The surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery. |
| Atheroma | A deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall. |
| Atherosclerosis | Hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaque on the interior walls of the arteries. |
| atrial fibrillation | Occurs when the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid, irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall. |
| automated external defibrillator | Designed for use by nonprofessionals in emergency situations when defibrillation is requirednecessary, externally shocks the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm. |
| beta-blocker | A medication that reduces the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat. |
| blood dyscrasia | Any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood. |
| Bradycardia | An abnormally slow resting heart rate. |
| cardiac arrest | An event in which the heart abruptly stops beating or develops an arrhythmia that prevents it from pumping blood effectively. |
| cardiac catheterization | A diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided into the heart. |
| Cardiomyopathy | The term used to describe all diseases of the heart muscle. |
| carotid endarterectomy | The surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain. |
| Cholesterol | A fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found in all parts of the body. |
| chronic venous insufficiency | A condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or to the leakage of venous valves. |
| coronary thrombosis | Damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery. |
| Defibrillation | The use of electrical shock to restore the heart’s normal rhythm. |
| Diuretic | Medication administered to stimulate the kidneys to increase the secretion of urine to rid the body of excess sodium and water. |
| Electrocardiogram | A record of the electrical activity of the myocardium. |
| Embolism | The sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus. |
| Embolus | A foreign object, such as a blood clot, a quantity of air or gas, or a bit of tissue or tumor that is circulating in the blood. |
| Endocarditis | An inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. |
| Erythrocytes | Mature red blood cells produced by the red bone marrow. |
| Hemoglobin | The oxygen-carrying blood protein pigment of the erythrocytes. |
| hemolytic anemia | Characterized by an inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to the premature destruction of red blood cells by the spleen. |
| Hemostasis | To stop or control bleeding. |
| ischemic heart disease | A group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart. |
| Leukemia | A type of cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal leukocytes (white blood cells) found in bloodforming tissues, other organs, and in the circulating blood. |
| Leukocytes | The blood cells involved in defending the body against infective organisms and foreign substances. |
| Leukopenia | A decrease in the number of disease-fighting white blood cells circulating in the blood. |
| megaloblastic anemia | A blood disorder characterized by anemia in which the red blood cells are larger than normal. |
| myelodysplastic syndrome | A group of bone marrow disorders that are characterized by the insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells due to dysfunction of the bone marrow. |
| myocardial infarction | The occlusion (blockage) of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque buildup; commonly known as a heart attack. |
| orthostatic hypotension | Low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up. |
| Pericardium | The double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart. |
| pernicious anemia | Caused by a lack of the protein intrinsic factor (IF) that helps the body absorb vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract. |
| Phlebitis | The inflammation of a vein. |
| Raynaud’s disease | A peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress. |
| Septicemia | Often associated with severe infections caused by the presence of bacteria in the blood. |
| sickle cell anemia | A genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape. |
| Tachycardia | An abnormally rapid resting heart rate. |
| temporal arteritis | A form of vasculitis that can cause headaches, visual impairment, jaw pain, and other symptoms; also known as giant cell arteritis. |
| thallium stress test | Performed to evaluate how well blood flows through the coronary arteries of the heart muscle during exercise by injecting a small amount of thallium into the bloodstream. |
| Thrombocytopenia | A condition in which there is an abnormally small number of platelets circulating in the blood. |
| Thrombolytic | Dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up; also known as a clot-busting drug. |
| thrombosis | The abnormal condition of having a thrombus. |
| thrombotic occlusion | The blocking of an artery by a thrombus. |
| Thrombus | A blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein. |
| transfusion reaction | A serious and potentially fatal complication of a blood transfusion in which a severe immune response occurs because the patient’s blood and the donated blood do not match. |
| Valvulitis | An inflammation of a heart valve. |
| varicose veins | Abnormally swollen veins that usually occur in the superficial veins of the legs. |
| Ventricular fibrillation | Consists of rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles. |
| ventricular tachycardia | A very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles. |
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