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Chapter 9 Flash Card

The Cardiovascular System-Cardiology

TermDefinition
valvula/o valve
atri/o atrium (upper chamber)
sept/o septum (plural: septa)
ventricul/o ventricle (lower chamber)
cardi/o heart
coron/o heart
angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o vessel
aort/o aorta
arteri/o artery
ather/o fatty plague
phelb/o, ven/o vein
angina pectoris oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart
arrhythmia irregular heartbeat
dysrhythmia irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia is more common)
palpitation rapid or irregular beating of the heart
pectoraligia chest pain
aortalgia pain in the aorta
diaphoresis profuse sweating
phleblagia pain in a vein
endocardium tissue lining the inside of the heart
epicardium tissue lining the outside of the heart
myocardium heart muscle tissue
pericardium tissue around the heart
bradycardia slow heartbeat
cardiomegaly enlargedheart
cyanosis bluish appearance to the skin-a signed that the tissue isn't receiving enough oxygen
murmur abnormal heart sound
tachycardia rapid heartbeat
vena cava large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the body and returns it to the heart
inferior vena cava portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body
Created by: janaes
 

 



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