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52 Cards in this Set
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Constrict/o |
To draw together |
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Dilat/o |
To expand |
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Angi/o |
Vessel |
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Aort/o |
Aorta |
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Arteri/o |
Artery |
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Arther/o |
Fatty debris; fatty plaque |
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Arti/o |
Atrium |
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Cardi/o |
Heart |
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Electr/o |
Electric |
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My/o |
Muscle |
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Coron/o |
Crown |
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Ech/o |
Sound |
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Embol/o |
Plug |
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Isch/o |
Hold back |
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Phleb/o |
Vein |
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Rhythm/o |
Rhythm |
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Scler/o |
Hardening |
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Thromb/o |
Clot |
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Valvul/o |
Valve |
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Varic/o |
Twisted and swollen |
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Vascul/o |
Vessel |
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Cerebr/o |
Brain |
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Vas/o |
Vessel |
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Ven/o |
Vein |
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Ventricul/o |
Ventricle |
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-ectasis |
Dilation |
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Angi/o |
Vessel |
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-brady |
Slow |
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Cardi/o |
Heart |
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-tachy |
Fast |
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AV |
Atrioventricular |
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ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic heart diesase |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CCU |
Cardiac/ coronary care unit |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CV |
Cardiovascular |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident |
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EKG; ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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HHF |
Hypertensive heart diesase |
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IVC |
Inferior venue cavae |
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LA |
Left atrium |
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LV |
Left ventricle |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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MVP |
Mitral valve prolapse |
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PVC |
Premature ventricular contraction |
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RA |
Right atrium |
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RV |
Right ventricle |
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SA |
Sinoatrial |
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SVC |
Superior venae cavae |
