Essentials Of Medical Language 3Rd Edition: Chapter 6 The Cardiovascular And Circulatory Systems

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart.

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Cardiologist

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A medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of the heart.

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Cardiology

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Medical specialty of diseases of the heart.

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Cardiovascular

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Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.

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Diaphorsis

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Sweat, perspiration, or sweaty.

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Diaphoretic

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Pertaining to sweat or perspiration.

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Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)

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Record of the electrical signals of the heart.

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Electrocardiograph

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The machine that produces the electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG).

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Electrocardiography

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The method of recording and the interpretation of electrocardiograms.

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Electrode

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A device for conducting electricity.

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Mediastinum

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Area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus, and trachea.

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Perfusion

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The act of forcing blood to flow through a lumen or a vascular bed.

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Phlebotomist

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A person skilled in taking blood from veins.

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Phlebotomy

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Withdrawing blood from a vein through a needle or catheter.

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Sternum

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Long, flat bone forming the center of the anterior wall of the chest.

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Thoracic Cavity

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Space within the chest containing the lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, aorta, venae cavae, and pulmonary vessels.

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Aorta

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Main trunk of the systemic arterial system.

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Aortic

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Pertaining to the aorta.

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Coronary Circulation

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Blood vessels supplying the heart muscle.

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Endocardium

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The inside lining of the heart.

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Endocardial

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Pertaining to the endocardium.

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Epicardium

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The outer layer of the heart wall.

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Epicardial

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Pertaining to the epicardium.

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Infarct

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Area of cell death resulting from an infarction.

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Infarction

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Sudden blockage of an artery.

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Myocardium

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Muscular layer of the heart.

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Myocardial

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Pertaining to heart muscle.

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Myocardial Infarction (MI)

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Myocardial infarction (MI) (ie, heart attack) is the irreversible death (necrosis) of heart muscle secondary to prolonged lack of oxygen supply (ischemia).

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Necrosis

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Pathologic death of cells or tissue.

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Necrotic

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Pertaining to or affected by necrosis (death).

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Pericardium

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A double layer of membranes surrounding the heart.

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Pericardial

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Pertaining to the pericardium.

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lungs and their blood supply.

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Atrium

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Chamber where blood enters the heart on both the right and left sides.

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Atrial

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Pertaining to the atrium.

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Bicuspid

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A valve of the heart. Having two points, a bicuspid heart valve has two flaps. (ex. AKA Mitral Valve)

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Interatrial

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Between the atria of the heart.

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Interventricular

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Between the ventricles of the heart.

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Mitral

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A valve of the heart. Shaped like the headdress of a Catholic bishop. (ex. AKA Bicuspid Valve)

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Septum

Septa

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A thin wall dividing two cavities.

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Tricuspid.

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A valve of the heart. Having three points; a tricuspid heart valve has three flaps.

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Ventricle

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Chamber of the heart (pumps blood) or a cavity in the brain (produces cerebrospinal fluid).

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Arrythmia

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Condition when the heart rhythm is abnormal.

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Atrioventricular

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Pertaining to both the atrium and the ventricle.

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Diastole

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Dilation of the heart cavities, during which they fill with blood.

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Diastolic

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Pertaining to diastole.

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Dysrhythmia

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An abnormal heart rhythm.

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Murmur

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Abnormal heart sound heard with a stethoscope when a valve closes or opens abnormally.

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Sinoatrial (SA) Node

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The center of modified cardiac muscle fibers in the wall of the right atrium that acts as the pacemaker for the heart rhythm.

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Sinus Rhythm

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The normal (optimal) heart rhythm arising from the sinoatrial node.

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Systole

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Contraction of the heart muscle.

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Systolic

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Pertaining to systole.

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Vital Signs

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A procedure during a physical examination in which temperature (T), pulse (P), respirations (R), and blood pressure (BP) are measured to assess general health and cardiorespiratory function.

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Cardioversion

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Restoration of a normal hearth rhythm by electric shock or medications.

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Defibrillation

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Restoration of normal cardiac activity in the life threatening cardiac arrythmias.

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Defibrillator

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Instrument used for defibrillation.

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Fibrillation

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Uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle.

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Implantable

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A device that can be inserted into tissues.

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Pacemaker

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Device that regulates cardiac electrical activity.

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Palpitation(s)

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Forcible, rapid beat of the heart felt by patient.

Are brief but unpleasant sensations of a rapid or irregular heartbeat. They can be brought on by exercise, anxiety, and stimulants like caffeine.

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Premature Beats

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Occur most often in elderly people and are usually associated with caffeine and stress.

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Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib)

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Occurs when the two atria quiver rather than contract correctly to pump blood. This causes blood to pool in the atria and sometimes clot.

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Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)

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A rapid heartbeat occurring in the ventricles.

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Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)

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A type of arrythmia that occurs when extra impulses arise from a ventricle. Can sometimes develop into ventricular fibrillation.

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Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib)

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A serious and possibly fatal type of arrythmia that occurs when the ventricles lose control, quivering instead of pumping. Often results in death.

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Heart Block

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Occurs when interference in cardiac conduction prevents the atria's contractions from coordinating with the ventricles' contractions.

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Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

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An instrument used to perform defibrillation with in emergency situations.

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Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)

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An implantable device that senses abnormal rhythms and gives the heart a small electrical shock to return its rhythm to normal. Usually used by people with life-threatening arrhythmias.

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart.

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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease of the heart muscle (the myocardium).

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Cor Pulmonale

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Right-sided heart failure arising from chronic lung disease.

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the lining of the heart.

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Exudate

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Fluid that has passed out of a tissue or capillaries as a result of inflammation or injury.

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Hypertrophy

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Increase in size, but not in number, of an individual tissue element.