Chapter 5...the Cardiovascular System

Front 1

angi/o

Back 1

blood

or

lymph vessel

Front 2

aort/o

Back 2

aorta

Front 3

arteri/o

Back 3

artery

Front 4

ather/o

Back 4

plaque

fatty substance

Front 5

brady-

Back 5

slow

Front 6

cardi/o

Back 6

heart

Front 7

-crasia

Back 7

a mixture

or

blending

Front 8

-emia

Back 8

blood

blood condition

Front 9

erythr/o

Back 9

red

Front 10

hem/o

hemat/o

Back 10

blood

relating to blood

Front 11

leuk/o

Back 11

white

Front 12

phleb/o

Back 12

vein

Front 13

tachy

Back 13

fast,

rapid

Front 14

thromb/o

Back 14

clot

Front 15

ven/o

Back 15

vein

Front 16

ACE inhibitor

Back 16

Medication administered to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Front 17

anemia

Back 17

A disorder characterized by lower than normal levels of red blood cells in the blood.

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aneurysm

Back 18

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

Front 19

angina

Back 19

Aka: Angina pectoris

Episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium.

Front 20

angioplasty

Back 20

Mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel.

Front 21

anticoagulant

Back 21

Medications that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming.

Front 22

aplastic anemia

Back 22

A condition marked by the absence of all formed blood elements.

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arrhythmia

Back 23

A loss of normal rhythm of the heartbeat.

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atherectomy

Back 24

The surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior lining of an artery.

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atheroma

Back 25

A deposit of fatty on/or within the arterial wall.

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atherosclerosis

Back 26

Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to buildup of cholesterol plaque.

Front 27

atrial fibrillation

Back 27

Aka...A-Fib

Rapid irregular twitching of the muscular wall of the artery.

Front 28

automated external defibrillator

Back 28

Electronic equipment that externally shocks the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm.

Front 29

beta-blocker

Back 29

Medication administered to reduce the workload of the heart by slowing the heartbeat.

Front 30

blood dyscrasia

Back 30

Any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood.

Front 31

bradycardia

Back 31

An abnormally slow resting heart rate, usually at of less than 60 beats per minute.

Front 32

cardiac arrest

Back 32

An event in which the heart abruptly stops beating or develops an arrhythmia that prevents it from pumping blood.

Front 33

cardiac catherterization

Back 33

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

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cardiomyopathy

Back 34

All diseases of the heart muscle.

Front 35

carotid endarterectomy

Back 35

Surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery.

Front 36

cholesterol

Back 36

A fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found in all parts of the body.

Front 37

chronic venous insufficiency

Back 37

Aka...venous insufficiency

A condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous valves.

Front 38

coronary thrombosis

Back 38

Damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery.

Front 39

defibrillation

Back 39

Aka...cardioversion

The use of electrical shock to restore the hearts normal rhythm.

Front 40

diuretic

Back 40

Medication administered to increase urine secretion to rid the body of excess salt and water.

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electrocardiogram

Back 41

A record of the electrical activity of the myocardium.

Front 42

embolism

Back 42

The sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus.

Front 43

embolus

Back 43

A foreign object, such as a blood clot, quantity of air or gas, or a bit of tissue or tumor, that is circulating in the blood.

Front 44

endocarditis

Back 44

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.

Front 45

erythrocytes

Back 45

Aka...red blood cells (rbc)

Mature red blood cells produced by the red bone marrow.

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hemoglobin

Back 46

The oxygen-carrying blood protein pigment of the erythrocytes.

Front 47

hemolytic anemia

Back 47

Condition characterized by an inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to their premature destruction by the spleen.

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hemostasis

Back 48

To stop or control bleeding.

Front 49

ischemic heart disease

Back 49

A group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart.

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leukemia

Back 50

A type of cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal white blood cells found in blood-forming tissues, other organs, and in the circulating blood.

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leukocytes

Back 51

Aka...white blood cells (WBC)

The blood cells involved in defending the body against infective organisms and foreign substance.

Front 52

leukopenia

Back 52

Aka...low white blood cell count

A disease in the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood.

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megaloblastic anemia

Back 53

A blood disorder characterized by anemia in which red blood cells are larger than normal.

Front 54

myelodysplastic syndrome

Back 54

A group of bone marrow disorders that are characterized by the insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells.

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myocardial infarction

Back 55

Aka...heart attack

The occlusion of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque buildup.

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orthostatic hypotension

Back 56

Aka...postural hypotension

Low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up.

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pericardium

Back 57

Aka...pericardial sac

The double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart.

Front 58

pernicious anemia

Back 58

Anemia caused by a lack of a protein that helps the body absorb vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract.

Front 59

phlebitis

Back 59

Aka...thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of a vein

Front 60

Raynaud's Disease

Back 60

A peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress.

Front 61

septicemia

Back 61

Caused by the presence of bacteria in the blood, symptoms include fever, tachypnea, and tachycardia.

Front 62

sickle cell anemia

Back 62

A genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in red blood cells that assume an abnormal sickle shape.

Front 63

tachycardia

Back 63

An abnormally rapid resting heartbeat usually at a rate of more than 100 beats per minute.

Front 64

temporal arteritis

Back 64

Aka...Giant Cell Arteritis

A form of vasculitis with abnormally large cells, that can cause headache, visual impairment, or other symptoms.

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thallium stress test

Back 65

Performed to evaluate blood flow to the heart during exercise by injecting a small amount of thallium into the blood.

Front 66

thrombocytopenia

Back 66

A condition in which there is an abnormally small number of platelets circulating in the blood.

Front 67

thrombolytic

Back 67

Aka...Clot-busting drug

Medication that dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up.

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thrombosis

Back 68

The abnormal condition of having a thrombus.

Front 69

thrombotic occlusion

Back 69

The blocking of an artery by a thrombus.

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thrombus

Back 70

A blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein.

Front 71

transfusion reaction

Back 71

A serious and potentially fatal complication of a blood transfusion in which severe immune response occurs because the patient's blood and the donated blood do not match.

Front 72

valvulitis

Back 72

An inflammation of a heart valve.

Front 73

varicose veins

Back 73

Abnormally swollen veins usually occurring in the superficial veins of the legs.

Front 74

ventricular fibrillation

Back 74

Aka...V-Fib

Rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles.

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ventricular tachycardia

Back 75

Aka...V-Tach

A very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles.