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A & P II
Chp 19 terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Inflammation of a vein accompanied by painful throbbing and redness of the skin over the inflamed vessel. | Phlebitis |
| Procedure for removing varicose or spider veins where a tiny needle is used to inject hardening agents into the abnormal vein. | sclerotherapy |
| Balloon-like outpocketing of an artery wall that places the artery at risk for rupture. | aneurysm |
| Venous incision made for the purpose of withdrawing blood. | phlebotomy |
| Chemical that promotes urine formation, thus reducing blood volume. | diuretic |
| Condition of undesirable intravascular clotting initiated by roughening of the venous lining | thrombophlebitis |
| Diagnostic technique involving the infusion of a radiopaque substance into the circulation for an x-ray examination of specific blood vessels | angiogram |