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68 Cards in this Set
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Aneurysm/o |
Aneurysm |
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Angi/o |
Vessel |
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Arter/o , arteri/o |
Artery |
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Arteriol/o |
Arteriole |
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Ather/o |
Fatty |
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Cardi/o |
Heart |
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Coron/o |
Heart |
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Echo- |
Sound |
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Electr/o |
Electrical, electricity |
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Endo- |
Within |
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-graphy |
Process of recording |
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Megal/o |
Enlarged |
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My/o |
Muscle |
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Ventricul/o |
Ventricle of the heart or brain |
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Alveol/o |
Alveolus |
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Bronch/o |
Bronchus |
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Bronchiol/o |
Bronchus |
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Epiglott/o |
Epiglottis |
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Laryng/o |
Larynx |
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Nas/o |
Nose |
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Orth/o |
Straight |
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Pector/o |
Chest |
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Pharyng/o |
Pharynx |
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Phren/o |
Mind, Also refers to the diaphragm |
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Pleur/o |
Pleura |
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Pne /o |
Breathing |
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Pneum/o |
Lungs, air |
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Pneumon/o |
Lungs, air |
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Pulmon/o |
Lungs |
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Rhin/o |
Nose |
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-scope |
An instrument used to view |
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Sinus/o |
Sinus |
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Thorac/o |
Chest |
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Trache / o |
Trachea |
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Aneurysm |
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Aorta |
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Arteriosclerosis |
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Artrial fibrillation |
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Atrial flutter |
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Atrioventricular node |
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Bradycardia |
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Bronchi |
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Bruit |
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Claudication |
A limp |
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Click-murmur syndrome |
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Congestive heart failure |
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Cusps |
A pointed end where two curves meet |
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Dependent edema |
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Diaphragm |
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Diastole |
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Dyspnea |
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Electrocardiogram |
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Endocarditis |
Inflammation of the endocardium |
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Epicardium |
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Fatigue |
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Fever |
Elevation of the temperature above the normal |
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Holter monitor |
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Hypertension |
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Hypotension |
Abnormally low blood pressure |
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Laryx |
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Malignant |
Very virulent or infectious disease |
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Mediastinum |
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Myocardial infarction |
A heart attack , blockage of blood flow |
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Myocardium |
The muscular tissue of the heart |
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Nausea |
Unpleasant sensation usually preceding vomiting |
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Pacemaker |
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Pallor |
Paleness |
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Palpitation |
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