Chap 11 Cardio Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Artheroma | Fatty substance tumor/growth |
Atrial | Pertaining to the atrium |
Inter atrial | Pertaining to between the atria |
Cardiac | Pertaining to the heart |
Bradycardia | State of slow heart |
Electrocardiogram | Record of heart electricity |
Cardiomegaly | Enlarged heart |
Myocardial | Pertaining to heart muscle |
Cardiologist | Specialist in the heart |
Cardiorrhexis | Ruptured heart |
Tachycardia | State of fast heart |
Coronary | Pertaining to the heart |
Phlebitis | Inflammation of a vein |
Valvoplasty | Surgical repair of a valve |
Valvulitis | Inflammation of a valve |
Valvular | Pertaining to valve |
Vascular | Pertaining to blood vessel |
Venous | Pertaining to a vein |
Venue | Small vein |
Venogram | Record of a vein |
Ventricular | Pertaining to a ventricle |
Interventricular | Pertaining to between the ventricles |
Murmur | Abnormal heart sound such as a soft blowing sound or harsh click |
Orthostatic hypotension | Sudden drop in blood pressure a person experiences when standing up suddenly |
Palpitations | Pounding, racing heartbeats |
Plague | A yellow fatty deposits of lipids in an artery that are the hallmark of atherosclerosis |
Regurgitation | To flow backwards, in the cardiovascular system this refers to the back flow of blood through a valve |
Sphygmomanometer | Instrument for measuring blood pressure |
Stent | A stainless steel tube placed within a blood vessel or a duct to widen the lumen |
Stethoscope | Instrument for listening to body sounds, such as the chest, heart, or intestines. |
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