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Med. Terminology 11

Cardiovascular terms

TermDefinition
Anticoagulant Agent or drug that slows the clotting process
Aorta Largest artery in the body
Atrium, Atria Upper chambers of the heart
Auscultation Hearing sounds in the body through a stethoscope
Blood pressure Pressure exerted by blood against the vessel walls
Capillary Smallest blood vessel
Cardiac Pertaining to the heart
Cardiologist Physician who studies and treats disease of the heart
Cardiology Study of the heart and its diseases
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Emergency procedure consisting of artificial ventilation and external cardiac massage
Coronary arteries The blood vessels that branch from the aorta to carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle
Diastole The relaxation phase of the heart beat
Endocardium Inner lining of the heart
Erythrocyte Red blood cell
Hematologist Physician who studies and treats disease of the blood
Hematology Study of the blood
Hemolysis Breakdown of blood
Hemostasis Stoppage of bleeding
Immunoglobulins Antibodies secreted by plasma cells
Leukocyte White blood cell
Manometer Instrument used to measure pressure of fluid
Mitral valve Valve between the left atrium and ventricle
Myelogenous Produced by bone marrow
Occlude To be closed tightly
Percussion Tapping of the body surface with fingers to detremine density of the part beneath
Peyer's patches Lymphatic filters located in the small intestine
Pulmonary arteries Arteries containing oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
Pulmonary circulation Flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
Pulmonary veins Veins carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
Sinoatrial (SA) node Pacemaker of the heart
Sphygmomanometer Instrument used to measure blood pressure
Systemic circulation Flow of blood from the heart to the body (excluding lungs) and back to the heart
Systole Contracting phase of the heartbeat
Thrombocyte Clotting cell or platelet
Venae cavae The largest veins in the body; the superior and inferior both empty into the right atrium
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