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Bingo Cards for Ch 7 quick and Easy MT

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lymphedema   swelling that results from obstruction of a lymphatic vessel  
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embolus   a mass of undissolved matter present in a vessel and brought there by the circulating blood  
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phlebectomy   excision of a vein or a segment of it  
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cerebrovascular accident   stroke or stroke syndrome  
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antihypertensive   drug that is used to treat high blood pressure  
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arteriosclerosis   a thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries  
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vasodilation   an increase in the diameter of a blood vessel  
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cardiac catheterization   passage of a long, flexible tube into the heart chamber through a vein  
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atherosclerosis   formation of fatty, cholesterol-like deposits on the walls of arteries  
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endoscope   a device consisting of a tube and optical system that is used to observe inside a hollow organ or cavity  
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angina Pectoris   severe pain and constriction around the heart caused by insufficient blood supply  
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shock   a serious condition in which blood flow to the heart is reduced to such an extent that body tissues do not receive enough blood  
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congestive heart failure (CHF)   a condition characterized by weakness, shortness of breath (SOB), and edema of the lower portions of the body  
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cardiopulmonary   pertaining to the heart and lungs  
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myocarditis   inflammation of the heart muscle  
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embolism   sudden blocking of an artery or lymph vessel by foreign material that has been brought by the circulating blood  
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aortic   pertaining to the largest artery in the body  
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homeostasis   Equilibrium of the internal environment of the body  
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dysrhythmia   irregularity of the heartbeat  
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lipid   fat or fat-like substance  
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arterioles   small arteries that receive blood from arteries  
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thrombosis   the presence of a thrombus (blood clot)  
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hypotension   decreased blood pressure  
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endocarditis   inflammation of the heart lining  
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cardiovascular   pertaining to the heart and blood vessels  
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myocardial infarction   death of part of the heart muscle  
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fibrillation   severe cardiac arrhythmia in which contractions are rapid, uncoordinated, and ineffective  
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hyperlipidemia   an excessive quantity of fat in the blood  
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echocardiography   use of ultrasound in diagnosing heart disease  
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pericarditis   inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart  
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aneurysm   ballooning out of the wall of a vessel, usually an artery, caused by congenital defect or weakness of the vessel wall  
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cardiac pacemaker   an electrical device that can keep the heart rhythm within a desirable range  
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ischemia   temporary deficiency of blood supply to any body part  
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lymph   the fluid transported by the lymphatic vessels  
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heart murmur   a soft blowing or rasping heart sound  
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tachycardia   increased pulse rate  
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