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Medical Terms 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Peridcardium | double walled membranous sac that encloses the heart |
| Epicardium | external layer of the heart and inner layer of the pericardium |
| Myocardium | middle and thickest of the heart's three layers |
| Endocardium | consists of epithelial tissue and the inner lining of heart |
| Erythrocytes | mature red blood cells produced by the red bone marrow |
| Leukocytes | blood cells involved in defending the body against infective organisms and foreign substances |
| Atheroma | deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart |
| Angina | condition in which severe episodes of chest pain occur due to an inadequate blood flow to the myocardium |
| Myocardial Infarction | occlusion of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque build up |
| Cardiomyopathy | all diseases of the heart muscle |
| Valvulitis | inflammation of a heart valve |
| Arrhythmia | loss if the normal rhythm of the heart beat |
| Cardiac Arrest | the heart abruptly stops beating or develops an arrhythmia that prevents it from pumping blood effectively |
| Bradycardia | abnormally slow resting heart rate |
| Tachycardia | abnormal rapid resting heart rate |
| Vasculitis | inflammation of a blood vessel |
| Polyarteritis | form of vasculitis involving several medium and small arteries at the same time |
| Temporal Arteritis | form of vasculitis that can cause headaches, visual impairment, jaw pain, and other symptoms |
| Angiostenosis | abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel |
| Hemangloma | benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels |
| Hypoperfusion | deficiency of blood passing through an organ or body part |
| Aneurysm | localized weak spot or balloon like enlargement of the wall of an artery |
| Arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
| Arteriostenosis | abnormal narrowing of the arteries |
| Chronic Venous Insufficiency | condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or to the leakage of venous valves |
| Phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
| Varicose veins | abnormally swollen veins that usually occur in the superficial veins of the leg |
| Thrombosis | abnormal condition of having a thrombus |
| Thrombus | blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein |
| Thrombotic Occlusion | blocking of an artery by a thrombus |
| Coronary Thrombosis | damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | condition of having a thrombus attached to the interior wall of a deep vein |
| Embolism | sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus |
| Embolus | foreign object such as a blood clot, a quantity of air or gas, or a bit of tissue or tumor that is circulating in the blood |
| Raynaud's Disease | peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress |
| Blood dyscrasia | pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood |
| Hemochromatosis | genetic disorder in which intestines absorb too much iron |
| Leukopenia | decrease in the number of disease-fighting white blood cells circulating in the blood |
| Polycythemia | abnormal increase in the number of red cells in the blood due to excess production of these cells by the bone marrow |
| Septicemia | associated with severe infections caused by the presence of bacteria in the blood |
| Bacteremia | condition can begin with a sudden on set of symptoms that include a spiking fever, chills, rapid breathing, and rapid heart rate |
| Thrombocytopenia | a condition in which there is an abnormally small number of platelets circulating in the blood |
| Thromocytosis | increase in the number of platelets in the circulating blood |
| Hemorrhage | loss of a large amount of blood in a short time |
| Transfusion Reaction | serious and potentially fatal complication of a blood transfusion in which severe immune responses occurs |
| Cholesterol | fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found in all parts of the body |
| Hyperlipidemia | general term used to describe elevated levels of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the blood |
| Myelodysplastic Syndrome | group of bone marrow disorders that are characterized by the insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells due to dysfunction of the bone marrow |
| Leukemia | type of cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal leukocytes found in blood forming tissues,other organs, and circulating blood |
| Anemia | lower than normal number of erythrocytes in the blood |
| Aplastic Anemia | characterized by an absence of all formed blood elements caused by the failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow |
| Hemolytic Anemia | characterized by an inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to the premature destruction of red blood cells by the spleen |
| Megaloblastic Anemia | blood disorder characterized by anemia in which the red blood cells are larger than normal |
| Pernicious Anemia | caused by a lack of the protein that helps the body absorb vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal track |
| Sickle Cell Anemia | genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape |
| Thalassemia | inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia due to reduced hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells than normal |
| Hypertension | elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system |
| Hypotension | lower than normal arterial blood pressure |
| Orthostatic Hypertension | low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up |
| Angiography | radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium |
| Cardiac Catheterization | diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided into the heart |
| Phlebography | radiographic test that provides an image of the leg veins after a contrast dye is injected into a vein in the patients foot |
| Electrocardiogram | record of the electrical activity of the myocardium |
| Antihypertensive | medication administered to lower blood pressure |
| ACE inhibitor | blocks the action of the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension |
| Beta-blocker | reduces the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat |
| Diuretic | administered to stimulate the kidneys to increase the secretion of urine to rid the body of excess sodium and water |
| Antiarrhythmic | medication administered to control irregularities of the heartbeat |
| Anticoagulant | slow coagulation and prevents new clots from forming |
| Digitalis | strengthens the contraction of the heart muscle, slows the heart rate, and helps eliminate fluid from the body tissue |
| Thrombolytic | dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up |
| Vasoconstrictor | causes blood vessels to narrow |
| Vasodilator | causes blood vessels to expand |
| Angioplasty | technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed or narrowed blood vessel |
| Restenosis | condition when an artery has been opened by angioplasty |
| Atherectomy | the surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery |
| Carotid endarterectomy | surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain |
| Defibrillation | use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm |
| Automated External Defibrillator | designed for use by nonprofessionals in emergency situations when defibrillation is required |
| Valvoplasty | surgical repair or replacement of a heart valve |
| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | emergency procedure for life support consisting of artificial respiration and manual cardiac compression |
| Aneurysmectomy | surgical removal of an aneurysm |
| Aneurysmorrhaphy | surgical suturing of an aneurysm |
| Arteriectomy | surgical removal of part of an artery |
| Heomstasis | means to stop or control bleeding |
| Plasmapheresis | removal of whole blood from the body and separation of the blood's cellular elements |
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