Ch. 5 The Cardiovascular System

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Aneurysm

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Is a localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery.

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Angioplasty

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Is the technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel. (Angi/o means blood vessel, and -plasty means surgical repair)

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Atheroma

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Which is a characteristic of atherosclerosis, is a deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall. (Ather means plaque, and -Oma means tumor)

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Atherosclerosis

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Is hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaque on the interior walls of the arteries.

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Cardiac Catheterization

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A diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and guided into the heart.

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Cardiomyopathy

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Is the term used to describe all diseases of the heart muscle. (Cardi/o means heart, my/o means muscle, and -pathy means disease)

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Defibrillation

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Also known as cardio version, is the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm. This shocks provided by a device known as a defibrillator.

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Dyscrasia

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Is any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood. (Dys- means bad, and -crasia means mixture or blending.)

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Electrocardiogram

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A record of the electrical activity of the myocardium.

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Endocarditis

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Is an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. (Endo- means within, card means heart, and -itis means inflammation)

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Hemostasis

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To stop or control bleeding.

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Ischemic (heart disease)

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Means pertaining to the disruption of the blood supply. Is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart. These diseases are usually associated with coronary artery disease.

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Myocardial infarction

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Commonly known as a heart attack, is the occlusion (blockage) of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque buildup. As used here, occlusion means total blockage.

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Pericardium

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Also known as the pericardial sac, is the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart. (Peri- means surrounding, cardi means heart, and -um is a singular noun ending.)

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Phlebitis

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Is the inflammation of a vein. (Phleb means vein, and -itis means inflammation.)

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Septicemia

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Is often associated with severe infections caused by the presence of bacteria in the blood. Also known as BACTEREMIA (bacter means bacteria, and - emia means blood condition)

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Thrombocytopenia

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Is a condition in which there is an abnormally small number of platelets circulating in the blood. (Thromb/o means clot, cyt/o means cell, and -penia means deficiency)

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Thrombolytic

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Also known as a clot-busting drug, dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up. (Thromb/o means clot, and -lytic means to destroy.)

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Varicose

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Are abnormally swollen veins that usually occur in the superficial veins of the legs. This condition occurs when the valves in these veins do not function properly, so blood pools in the veins, causing them to enlarge.

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Venous insufficiency

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Is a condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or to the leakage of venous valves. This condition primarily affects the feet and ankles, and the leakage of venous blood into the tissues cause discoloration of the skin.