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Ch. 10 The Cardiovascular System

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angina pectoris   chest pain usually caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart  
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angiospasm   abnormal contractions(spasms) of a blood vessel wall  
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angiostenosis   narrowing of a blood vessel  
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arrhythmia   any loss of rhythm in the heartbeat  
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bradycardia   an abnormally slow heart rate  
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cardiodynia   a sensation of pain in the heart  
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cardiogenic   a condition that originates in the heart  
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cardiomegaly   abnormal hypertrophy (enlargement) of the heart  
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cyanosis   blue coloration of the skin and muccous membranes ( caused by oxygen deficiency  
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dysrhythmia   a disturbance or abnormality of the hearts normal rhythmic cycle  
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palpitation   an experience of pounding, racin=, or skipping of the heartbeat  
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tachycardia   a fast heartbeat  
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aneurysm   bulging of an arterial wall caused by a congenital defect or an acquired weakness of the arterial wall produced as blood is pushed against it  
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angiocarditis   inflammation of the heart and blood vessels  
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angioma   tumor that arises from a blood vessel  
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arteriorrhexais   rupture of an artery  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteris  
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atherosclerosis   narrowing of an artery due to the deposition of a fatty plaque along the internal wall  
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atrial septal defect   congenital condition characterized by an opening in the septum that separates the right and left atria, allowing blood to pass between the atria. Abbreviated ASD  
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atrioventricular defect   defect, usually congenital, that alters the structure of both an atrium and a ventricle  
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cardiac arrest   cessation of the heart activity  
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cardiomyopathy   a general disease of the heart muscle  
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cardiovalvulitis   inflammation of the heart valves  
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claudication   a limp when walking, caused by poor circulation  
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congestive heart failure   chronic condition characterized by the inability of the left ventricle to pump enough blood through the body to adequately supply systemic tissues. Abbreviate CHF; also Left ventricular failure  
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coronary artery disease   generalized condition of the arteries of the heart,characterized by a reduction of blood flow to the heart wall; the most common cause is atherosclerosis;abbreviated CAD  
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coronary occlusion   blockage of an artery that supplies the heart;;  
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deep vein thrombosis   the abnormal presences of stationary blood clots within the deep veins of the leg; Abbreviated DVT  
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embolism   floating blood clot  
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endocarditis   inflammation of the endocardium  
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fibrillation   uncoordinated, rapid contractions of the ventricles or atria  
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heart attack   acute episode during which the myocardium is deprived of blood flow leading to tissue death;Abbreviated HA; also called myocardial infarction  
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hemorrhoids   vericose vein in the anal region;  
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hypertension   persistently high blood pressure  
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hypotension   chronic condition of low blood pressure  
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ischemia   an abnormally low flow of blood to tissues; (result of atherosclerotic plaque formation or blood clots)  
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myocardial infarction   myocardium is deprived of blood flow leading to tissue death;Abbreviated MI  
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myocarditis   inflammation of the myocardium, or muscle layer of the heart wall  
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pericarditis   inflammation of the pericardium  
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phlebitis   inflammation of a vein  
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polyarteritis   inflammation of an artery at numerous sites  
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thrombosis   the presence of a stationary blood clot within a blood vessel  
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varicosis   a condition of an abnormally dilated vein  
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ventricular septal defect   an opening in the septum that separates the right ventricle from the left ventricle, allowing blood to pass between them  
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aneurysmectomy   surgical excision of an aneurysm  
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angiogram   a recording obtained from an angiography proceure  
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angioplasty   surgical repair of a blood vessel  
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angioscopy   use of a flexible fiber optic instrument, or endoscope, to observe a diseased blood vessel  
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aortogram   a recording of an x-ray of the aorta  
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arteriogram   a recording of an x-ray of a particular artery  
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arteriotomy   an incision into an artery  
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atherectomy   surgical removal of a fatty plaque within a blood vessel using a specialized rotary knife and a catheter  
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ausculation   physical examination that consists of listening to internal sounds using a stethoscope  
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cardiac catheterization   procedure which involves inserting a flexible catheter into a brachial or femoral artery and threading it into the heart  
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cardiologist   one who specializes in treatment of patients with heart disease  
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cardiology   field of medicine that focuses on the treatment of patients with heart disease  
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation   emergency response proceure that includes artificial ventilation and external heart massage in effort to resuscitate patient; Abbreviated CPR  
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coronary angiogram   a recording of an x-ray of the hearts circulation  
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coronary artery bypass graft   surgical procedure which usually involves harvesting a vessel from another part of the body, attaching one end to the aorta and the other end just below the blockage. Abbreviated CABG  
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coronary stent   a metallic scaffold that is implanted in a coronary artery to prevent closure of the artery after angioplasty or atherectomy  
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defibrillation   electrical charge to the heart in an effort to defibrillate, or stop fibrillation, of the heart  
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doppler sonography   ultrasound procedure that evaluates blood flow through a blood vessel  
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echocardiography   ultrasound procedure in which sound waves are directed through the heart to evaluate heart anomalies;stress ECHO  
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electrocardiography   procedure in which the electrical events associated with the beating of the heart are evaluated and are represented by deflections of a pen on a graph known as an electrocardiogram;Abbreviated ECG or EKG  
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embolectomy   surgical removal of an embolus (floating clot)  
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endarterectomy   surgical removal of a fatty plaque or blood clot from the interior of an artery  
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hemmorrhoidectomy   surgical removal of hemorrhoids  
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pericardiostomy   surgical creation of an opening in the pericardial sac  
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phlebectomy   excision or puncture of a vein  
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phlebotomy   incision or puncture into a vein, usually to remove blood fro sampling or to donate blood  
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sphygmomanometry   procedure that measures arterial blood pressure  
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valvuloplasty   surgical repair of a heart valve;  
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venogram   recording of an x-ray of a vein  
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