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38 Cards in this Set
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angiogram
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record (xray) of a blood vessel
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of a blood vessel
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aortic stenosis
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narrowing of the aorta
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arteriosclerosis
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harding of the arteries
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arterial anastomosis
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surgical connection between arteries
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arteriography
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process of recording (X-ray) arteries after injecting contrast material
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endarterectomy
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removal of the inner lining of the artery (when its filled with plaque)
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atheroma
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collection of fatty material in an artery
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atherosclerosis
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Hardening of arteries with deposits of fatty substances
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atherectomy
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removal of a fatty mass in a vessel
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atrial
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pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart
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atrioventricular
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pertaining to an atrium and ventricle
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brachial artery
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Artery that branches from the aorta to bring blood to the arm
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cardiomegaly
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enlargement of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
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disease of heart muscle
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bradycardia
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condition of slow heart beat
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tachycardia
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condition of fast heart rate
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cardiogenic shock
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abnormal condition often associated with the heart's failure to pump adequately
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hypercholesterolemia
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condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood
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coronary arteries
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arteries branch from th aorta to bring oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
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cyanosis
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abnormal condition of bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation of blood
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myxoma
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Benign tumor of the heart (myx/o = mucus). The tumor is embedded in soft mucoid stromal tissue
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hypoxia
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condition of decreased oxygen in inspired air; as occurs in high altitudes
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pericadiocentesis
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Surgical puncture of the membrane surrounding the heart (to remove fluid)
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phlebotomy
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incision of a vein
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thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein with clots
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sphygmomanometer
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instrument to measure blood pressure
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stethoscope
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instrument to examine the chest (scope means by eye but this is by ear)
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thrombolysis
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destruction of clots
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valvuloplasty
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Surgical repair of a heart (within the heart
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mitral valvulitis
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inflammation of the mitral valve
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valvotomy
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incision of a valve
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vasoconstriction
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narrowing of vessels
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vasodilation
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widening of vessels
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vascular
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pertaining to blood vessels
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venous
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pertaining to veins
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venipuncture
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incision of a vein for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion
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interventricular septum
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The wall separating the ventricles of the heart.
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