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Chap 9

cardiology

TermDefinition
valvul/o valve
atri/o atrium
spet/o spectrum
ventricul/o ventricle
coron/o heart
angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o vessel
aorta/o aorta
ather/o fatty plaque
pectoralgia chest pain
angina pectoris heart attack (caused by irruglar blood flow to the heart
arrhythmia irregular heartbeat
dysrhythmia irregular heartbeat (less common than arrhythmia)
aortalgia pain in the aorta
diaphoresis profuse sweating
endocardium tissue lining ythe inside of the heart
epicardium tissue lining the outside of the heart
cynosis bluish appearance to the skin (sign that tissue is not receiving enough oxygen)
murmur abnormal heart sound
vena cava large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the body and returns it to the heart
angiogenesis development of blood vessels
anglolith stone forming in wall of a blood vessel
aortectasia dialation of the aorta
arterlasclerosis hardening of the artery
atherosclerosis hardening of the artery due to buildup of fatty plaque
ischemia blockage of blood flow to an organ
occlusion closing or blockage of a passage
varicose veins an enlarged, dialated vein toward the surface of the skin
cardiac arrest cessation of functional circulation
atrial fibrillation quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart's atrium
valvulitis inflammation of a heart valve
Created by: Jennifer Marion
 

 



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