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heart

muscular cone-shaped organ, located behind sternum and between the lungs, pumping action circulates blood throughout the body

atrioventricular valves

tricuspid and mitral valves, keep blood flowing in one direction

semilunar valves

pulmonary and aortic valves

pericardium

two layer sac surrounding the heart, facilitates movement

epicardium

covers the heart

myocardium

middle, thick, muscular layer

endocardium

inner lining of the heart

blood vessels

tubelike structures that carry blood throughout the body

arteries

blood vessels that carry bloody away from the heart

arterioles

smallest arteries

aorta

largest artery in the body

veins

blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

venules

smallest veins

venae cavae

largest veins in the body

capillaries

microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles with venules

blood

fluid circulated through the heart, arteries, capillaries and veins; composed of plasma formed elements

plasma

clear, straw-colored, liquid portion of blood in which cells are suspended

erythrocytes

red blood cells that carry oxygen

leukocytes

white blood cells that combat infection and respond to inflammation

platelets (thrombocytes)

one of the formed elements in the blood that is responsible for aiding in the clotting process

serum

clear,watery fluid portion of the blood that remains after a clot has formed

lymph

transparent, colorless, tissue fluid

lymphatic vessels

transports lymph from body tissues to a large vein in the chest

lymph nodes

small, spherical bodies composed of lymphoid tissue

spleen

largest lymphatic organ, blood flows through this organ

thymus gland

one of the primary lymphatic organs, plays important role in development of body's immune system

angi/o

vessel

aort/o

aorta

arteri/o

artery

atri/o

atrium

cardi/o

heart

lymph/o

lymph, lymph tissue

lymphaden/o

lymph node

myel/o

bone marrow

phleb/o, ven/o

vein

plasm/o

plasma

splen/o

spleen

thym/o

thymus gland

valv/o, valvul/o

valve

ventric/o

ventricle

ather/o

yellowish, fatty plaque

ech/o

sound

electr/o

electricity, electrical activity

isch/o

deficiency, blockage

therm/o

heat

thromb/o

clot

brady-

slow

pan-

all, total

-ac

pertaining to

-apheresis

removal

-penia

abnormal reduction in number

-poiesis

formation

-sclerosis

hardening

angioma

tumor composed of blood vessels

angiostenosis

narrowing of a blood vessel

aortic stenosis

narrowing, pertaining to aorta

arterosclerosis

hardening of the arteries

athersclerosis

hardening of fatty plaque

bradycardia

condition of a slow heart rate

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

cardiomyopathy

disease of the heart muscle

endocarditis

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

myocarditis

inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart

phlebitis

inflammation of a vein

polyarteritis

inflammation of many arteries

tachycardia

condition of a rapid heart rate

thrombophlebitis

inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot

valvulitis

inflammation of a valve

erythrocytopenia

abnormal reduction of RBC

hematoma

tumor of blood

leukocytopenia

abnormal reduction of WBC

multiple myeloma

tumors of the bone marrow

pancytopenia

abnormal reduction of all blood cells

thrombocytopenia

abnormal reduction of blood clotting cells

thrombosis

abnormal condition of a blood clot

thrombus

blood clot

lymphadenitis

inflammation of lymph nodes

lymphadenopathy

disease of lymph nodes

lymphoma

tumor of lymphatic tissue

splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen

thymoma

tumor of the thymus gland

acute coronary sundrome

sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indication unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction

aneurysm

ballooning of weakened portion of an arterial wall

angina pectoris

chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle

arrhythmia

any disturbance or abnormality in the heart's normal rhythmic pattern

atrial fibrillation (AFib)

cardiac arrhythmia characterized by chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria

cardiac arrest

sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation (requires CPR)

cardiac tamponade

acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity

coarctation of the aorta

congenital cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta

congenital heart disease

heart abnormality present at birth

coronary artery disease (CAD)

condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium that may progress to denying the heart tissue sufficient oxygen and nutrients to function normally

deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

condition of thrombus in a deep vein of the body

heart failure (HF)

condition in which there is an inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen

hypertensive heart disease (HHD)

disorder of the heart caused by persistent high blood pressure

intermittent claudication

pain and discomfort in calf muscles while walking

ischemia

condition of deficient blood flow due to constriction or obstruction of a blood vessel

mitral valve stenosis

narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring

myocardial infarction (MI)

death of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply

peripheral arterial disease

disease of the arteries in the arms and legs

rheumatic heart disease

damage to the heart muscle or heart valves caused by one or more episodes of rheumatic fever

varicose veins

distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities

anemia

condition in which there is a reduction in the number of erythrocytes

embolus

blood clot or foreign material, such as air or fat, that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in circulation

hemophilia

inherited bleeding disease most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII

leukemia

malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes formed in the bone marrow

sepsis

condition in which pathogenic microorganisms enter the bloodstream, causing a systemic inflammatory response to the infection

Hodgkin disease

malignant disorder of the lymphatic tissue characterized by progressive enlargement of the lymph nodes

infectious mononucleosis

acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus characterized by swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, fatigue and fever

angioplasty

surgical repair of a blood vessel

atherectomy

excision of fatty plaque

endarterectomy

excision within the artery

pericardiocentesis

surgical procedure to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart

phlebectomy

excision of a vein

phlebotomy

excision of a vein

valvuloplasty

surgical repair of a valve

splenectomy

excision of the spleen

splenopexy

surgical fixation of the spleen

thymectomy

excision of the thymus gland

aneurysmectomy

surgical excision of an aneurysm

atrial fibrillation ablation

procedure in which abnormal cells that trigger atrial fibrillation are destroyed by using a device that heats or freezes the cells

cardiac pacemaker

battery-powered apparatus implanted under the skin with leads placed on the heart

coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscle by detouring around blocked arteries

coronary stent

supportive scaffold device placed in the coronary artery

angiography

radiographic imaging of blood vessels

angioscope

instrument used for visual examination of a blood vessel

angioscopy

visual examination of a blood vessel

aortogram

radiographic image of the aorta

arteriogram

radiographic image of an artery

venogram

radiographic