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SS CV words S1/sp24
Term | Definition |
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rupture of a vessel | angiorrhexis |
disease of heart muscle | cardiomyopathy |
inflammation of heart (muscle) | myocarditis |
slow heart rate | bradycardia |
internal lining of heart structures | endocardium |
sac around heart | pericardium |
inflammation of sac around heart | pericarditis |
surgical repair of vessel | angioplasty |
no rhythm | arrhythmia |
dysrhythmia | bad rhythm |
low red blood count | anemia |
hardening due to fatty plaque | atherosclerosis |
removal of sac around heart | pericardiectomy |
enlarged heart | cardiomegaly |
puncture of sac around heart to remove fluid | pericardiocentesis |
blood vessel tumor/birthmark | hemangioma |
small vein | venule |
small artery | arteriole |
inflammation of vein | phlebitis |
incision into vein | phlebotomy |
removal of internal lining of an artery | endarterectomy |