Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Ch 5 CV Terms
Med Term: CV System - Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aortic | pertaining to the aorta |
| arterial | pertaining to an artery |
| arteriole | a small (narrow in diameter) artery |
| atrial | pertaining to the atrium |
| atrioventricular | pertaining to the atrium and ventricle |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| coronary | pertaining to the heart |
| interatrial | pertaining to between the atria |
| interventricular | pertaining to between the ventricles |
| myocardial | pertaining to heart muscle |
| valvular | pertaining to a valve |
| vascular | pertaining to a blood vessel |
| venous | pertaining to a vein |
| ventricular | pertaining to a ventricle |
| venule | a small (narrow in diameter) vein |
| oxygenated (OK-sih-jen-ay-ted) | containing oxygen |
| artery | blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
| blood vessels | tubes' that carry blood |
| capillaries | smallest blood vessle (where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged) |
| carbon dioxide | waste gas produced by cells |
| deoxygenated (dee-OK-sih-jen-ay-ted) | contains low levels of oxygen |
| cardiac muscle (KAR-dee-ak) | heart muscle |
| endocardium (en-doh-KAR-dee-um) | inner layer of the heart |
| epicardium (ep-ih-KAR-dee-um) | outer layer of the heart |
| myocardium (my-oh-KAR-dee-um) | thick, muscular middle layer of the heart |
| pericardium (pair-ih-KAR-dee-um) | protactive sac surrounding the heart |
| atria (AY-tree-ah) | upper chambers in the heart |
| interatrial septum (in-ter-AY-tree-al / SEP-tum) | wall between the atria |
| interventricular septum (in-ter-ven-TRIK-yoo-lar / SEP-tum) | wall between the ventricles |
| ventricles (VEN-trih-kulz) | lower pumping chambers of the heart |
| aorta (ay-OR-tah) | largest artery |
| diastole (dye-ASS-toh-lee) | relaxation phase of the heart between beats (filling phase) |
| inferior vena cava (VEE-nah / KAY-vah) | large vein carrying blood to the heart from the lower body |
| pulmonary artery (PULL-mon-air-ee) | artery carrying deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs |
| pulmonary veins | veins carrying oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs |
| superior vena cava | large vein carrying blood to the heart from the upper body |
| systole (SIS-toh-lee) | contraction phase of the heart (when the heart is pumping) |
| vein | blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart |
| cardiology (kar-dee-ALL-oh-jee) | study of the heart and its disorders |
| cardiovascular | pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
| embolus (EM-boh-lus) | clot (blood clot) |
| infarct (IN-farkt) | area of dead tissue due to lack of oxygen |
| plaque (PLAK) | fatty buildup inside blood vessels |
| palpitations (pal-pih-TAY-shunz) | rapid, pounding heartbeat |
| orthostatic hypotension (or-thoh-STAT-ik) | drop in blood pressure when standing or sitting |
| angina pectoris (an-JYE-nah / PEK-tor-is) | chest pain |
| cardiac arrest | sudden stopping of heart function |
| congestive heart failure (CHF) (kon-JESS-tiv) | condition where the heart cannot pump effectively |
| coronary artery disease (CAD) (KOR-ah-nair-ee) | narrowying of the arteries in the heart |
| myocardial infarction (MI) (my-oh-KAR-dee-al / in-FARK-shun) | Heart attack |
| arrhythmia (ah-RITH-mee-ah) | abnormal heart rhythm |
| asystole (ay-SIS-toh-lee) | absence of a heart beat |
| bradycardia (brad-ee-KAR-dee-ah) | slow heart rate |
| fibrillation (fib) fih-brill-AY-shun) | rapid, irregular, ineffective heart contraction (heart 'spasm') |
| premature ventricular contraction (PVC) | early pumping of the ventricle |
| sinus rhythm | normal heart rhythm |
| tachycarida (tak-ee-KAR-dee-ah) | fast heart rate |
| aneurysm (AN-yoo-rizm) | ballooning of a weakened blood vessel wall |
| arteriosclerosis (ar-tee-ree-oh-skleh-ROH-sis) | hardening' (loss of elasticity) of arteries |
| atherosclerosis (ath-er-oh-skleh-ROH-sis) | build up of fatty plaque in arteries |
| deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (throm-BOH-sis) | blood clot in a deep vein |
| hypertension (HTN) (high-per-TEN-shun) | high blood pressure |
| hypotension (high-poh-TEN-shun) | low blood pressure |
| phlebitis (fleh-BYE-tis) | inflammation of a vein |
| Raynaud phenomenon (ray-NO) | reduced blood flow to fingers and toes causing a pallor in the phalange |
| thrombophlebitis (throm-boh-fleh-BYE-tis) | inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot |
| varicose veins (VAIR-ih-kohs) | enlarged (dilated) vein |
| sphygmomanometer (sfig-moh-mah-NOM-eh-ter) | blood pressure cuff |
| stethoscope (STETH-oh-skohp) | instrument used to listen to body sounds |
| antiography (an-jee-OG-rah-fee) | imaging of blood vessels using contrast dye |
| echocardiography (ECHO) (ek-oh-kar-dee-OG-rah-fee) | ultrasound imaging of the heart |
| cardiac catheterization (KAR-dee-ak / kath-eh-ter-ih-ZAY-shun) | procedure to examine or treat the heart |
| catheter (KATH-eh-ter) | thin tube inserted in the body for diagnostic or treatment purposes |
| electrocardiography (ECG, EKG) (ee-lek-troh-kar-dee-OG-rah-fee) | recording of the heart's electrical activity |
| automated external defibrillator (AED) | portable device that analyzes heart rhythm and delivers a shock if needed |
| cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (kar-dee-oh-PULL-mon-air-ee / ree-sus-ih-TAY-shun) | emergency procedure that includes chest compressions and rescue breathing |
| defibrillation (dee-fib-rih-LAY-shun) | delivery of an electrical shock to restore normal heart rhythm |
| coronary artry bypass graft (CABG) | surgical procedure to reroute blood around a blocked coronary artery |
| angioplasty (AN-jee-oh-olas-tee) | procedure that opens a narrowed or blocked blood vessel |
| stent | small mesh tube placed in an artery to keep it open |
Created by:
alavance
Popular Medical sets