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Chabner Ch11 MedTerm
Cardiovascular System - Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| angiogram | Record (x-ray) of a blood vessel |
| angioplasty | Surgical repair of a blood vessel |
| aortic stenosis | Narrowing of the aorta |
| arteriosclerosis | Hardening of arteries |
| arterial anastomosis | Surgical connection between arteries |
| arteriography | Process of recording (x-ray) arteries after injecting contrast material |
| endarterectomy | Removal of the inner lining of the artery (when it is filled with plaque) |
| atheroma | Collection of fatty material in an artery |
| atherosclerosis | Hardening of arteries with deposit of fatty substance |
| atherectomy | Removal of a fatty mass in a vessel |
| atrial | Pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart |
| atrioventricular | Pertaining to an atrium and ventricle (upper and lower chambers of the heart) |
| brachial artery | Artery that branches from the aorta to bring blood to the arm |
| cardiomegaly | Enlargement of the heart |
| cardiomyopathy | Disease of heart muscle |
| bradycardia | Condition of slow heartbeat |
| tachycardia | Condition of fast heartbeat |
| cardiogenic shock | Results from the heart's failure to pump |
| hypercholesterolemia | Condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood |
| coronary arteries | Arteries branch from the aorta to bring oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle |
| cyanosis | Abnormal condition of bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation of blood |
| myxoma | Benign tumor of the heart (myx/o = mucus) |
| The tumor is embedded in soft mucoid stromal tissue | |
| hypoxia | Condition of decreased oxygen in inspired air; as occurs in high altitudes |
| pericardiocentesis | Surgical puncture of the membrane surrounding the heart (to remove fluid) |
| phlebotomy | Incision of a vein |
| thrombophlebitis | Inflammation of a vein with clots |
| sphygmomanometer | Instrument to measure blood pressure |
| stethoscope | Instrument to examine the chest |
| thrombolysis | Destruction of clots |
| valvuloplasty | Surgical repair of a valve (within the heart) |
| mitral valvulitis | Inflammation of the mitral valve |
| valvotomy | Incision of a valve |
| vasoconstriction | Narrowing of vessels |
| vasodilation | Widening of vessels |
| vascular | Pertaining to blood vessels |
| venous | Pertaining to veins |
| venipuncture | Incision of a vein for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion |
| interventricular septum | The wall separating the ventricles of the heart (lower chambers) |
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