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Cardio vascular System chpt 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| angiogam | Image of a blood vessel. |
| aortitis | Inflammation of the aorta. |
| arteriosclerosis | Hardening of the arteries. |
| atherosclerosis | Hardening of the arteries caused by the buildup of atheromas |
| atrioventricular | Relates to the atria and ventricles of the heart. |
| cardiomyopathy | Disease of the heart muscle. |
| hemangioma | Abnormal mass of blood vessels. |
| pericarditis | Inflammation of the pericardium. |
| phlebitis | Inflammation of a vein. |
| Inflammation of a vein. | Device for measuring blood pressure. |
| thrombocytosis | Abnormal increase in blood platelets. |
| vasodepressor | Agent that lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. |
| venography | Viewing of a vein by x-ray after injection of a contrast medium. |