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Bingo Ch 7 Med Term
Bingo Cards for Ch 7 quick and Easy MT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| lymphedema | swelling that results from obstruction of a lymphatic vessel |
| embolus | a mass of undissolved matter present in a vessel and brought there by the circulating blood |
| phlebectomy | excision of a vein or a segment of it |
| cerebrovascular accident | stroke or stroke syndrome |
| antihypertensive | drug that is used to treat high blood pressure |
| arteriosclerosis | a thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries |
| vasodilation | an increase in the diameter of a blood vessel |
| cardiac catheterization | passage of a long, flexible tube into the heart chamber through a vein |
| atherosclerosis | formation of fatty, cholesterol-like deposits on the walls of arteries |
| endoscope | a device consisting of a tube and optical system that is used to observe inside a hollow organ or cavity |
| angina Pectoris | severe pain and constriction around the heart caused by insufficient blood supply |
| shock | a serious condition in which blood flow to the heart is reduced to such an extent that body tissues do not receive enough blood |
| congestive heart failure (CHF) | a condition characterized by weakness, shortness of breath (SOB), and edema of the lower portions of the body |
| cardiopulmonary | pertaining to the heart and lungs |
| myocarditis | inflammation of the heart muscle |
| embolism | sudden blocking of an artery or lymph vessel by foreign material that has been brought by the circulating blood |
| aortic | pertaining to the largest artery in the body |
| homeostasis | Equilibrium of the internal environment of the body |
| dysrhythmia | irregularity of the heartbeat |
| lipid | fat or fat-like substance |
| arterioles | small arteries that receive blood from arteries |
| thrombosis | the presence of a thrombus (blood clot) |
| hypotension | decreased blood pressure |
| endocarditis | inflammation of the heart lining |
| cardiovascular | pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
| myocardial infarction | death of part of the heart muscle |
| fibrillation | severe cardiac arrhythmia in which contractions are rapid, uncoordinated, and ineffective |
| hyperlipidemia | an excessive quantity of fat in the blood |
| echocardiography | use of ultrasound in diagnosing heart disease |
| pericarditis | inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
| aneurysm | ballooning out of the wall of a vessel, usually an artery, caused by congenital defect or weakness of the vessel wall |
| cardiac pacemaker | an electrical device that can keep the heart rhythm within a desirable range |
| ischemia | temporary deficiency of blood supply to any body part |
| lymph | the fluid transported by the lymphatic vessels |
| heart murmur | a soft blowing or rasping heart sound |
| tachycardia | increased pulse rate |
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