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Chapter 9 CNHP 2010

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TermDefinition
aort/o aorta
ather/o fatty liquid
atri/o atrium
cardi/o heart
coron/o circle/crown
pector/o, steth/o chest
sphygm/o pulse
varic/o swollen/twisted vein
atrium upper chambers of the heart
endocardium inner lining of the hearts cavities
epicardium outer layer of the heart
myocardium muscle of the heart
arteries carries blood away from the heart
interatrial septum the muscle that separate the left and right atria
veins carries blood to the heart
blood pressure (BP) measure of the blood within the systemic arteries maintained by the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of arterial walls
diastole expansion
interventricular septum the muscle that separates the left and right ventricles
systole contraction
sinoatrial (SA) node pacemaker of heart
heart murmur extra sounds within the heart caused by a defect with the valves
ischemia low blood flow caused by a clot in the vessel
palpitation pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeat
vegetation an abnormal growth of tissue around a valve
anastomosis joining of two blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors drug that lowers the conversion of angiotensin in the blood by the angiotensin-covering
antihypertensive lowers blood pressure
defirillator device that delivers the electrical stimulus
ASD atrial septal defect
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
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