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Medical Terminology
Ch 9 The Cardiovascular System - Cardiology
Term | Definition |
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angi/o | vessel |
aort/o | aorta |
arteri/o | artery |
ather/0 | fatty plaque |
atri/o | atrium (upper chamber) |
cardi/o | heart |
coron/o | heart (crown) |
phleb/o | vein |
sept/o | septum (plural, septa) |
valvul/o | valve |
vas/o, vascul/o | vessel |
ven/o | vein |
ventricul/o | ventricle (lower chamber) |
anastomosis | creation of an opening between two normally separate structures |
aneurysm | bulge in a blood vessel |
aneurysmectomy | surgical removal of an aneurysm |
angina pectoris | oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart |
angiocarditis | inflammation of the heart vessels |
angioedema | swelling of the blood vessels |
angiogenesis | development of blood vessels |
angiogram | record of the blood vessels |
angiography | procedure to describe the blood vessels |
angiolith | stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel |
angioma | blood vessel tumor |
angioplasty | surgical reconstruction of a vessel |
angiopoiesis | formation of blood vessels |
angiorrhaphy | suture of a vessel |
angiosclerosis | hardening of a blood vessel |
angioscope | device for looking into a blood vessel |
antianginal | drug that prevents or relieves the symptoms of angina pectoris |
antiarrhythmic | drug that opposes an irregular heartbeat |
anticoagulant | drug that opposes the coagulation of blood |
antihypertensive | drug that opposes high blood pressure |
aortalgia | pain in the aorta |
aortectasia | dilation of the aorta |
aortic aneurysm | bulging or swelling of the aorta |
aortic regurgitation | flow of blood backward from the aorta into the heart; caused by a weak heart valve |
aortic stenosis | narrowing of the aorta |
aortitis | inflammation of the aorta |
aortogram | record of the aorta |
aortolith | stone deposit in the wall of the aorta |
aortorraphy | suture of the aorta |
aortotomy | incision into the aorta |
arrhythmia | irregular heartbeat |
arteriectomy | surgical removal of an artery |
arteriogram | record of an artery |
arteriolith | stone in an artery |
arteriopathy | disease of the arteries |
arterioplasty | surgical reconstruction of an artery |
arteriorraphy | suture of an artery |
arteriorrhexis | rupture of an artery |
arteriosclerosis | hardening of an artery |
arteritis | inflammation of the arteries |
atheretomy | surgical removal of fatty plaque within an artery |
atherogenesis | formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery |
atherosclerosis | hardening of an artery due to buildup of fatty plaque |
atrial fibrillation | quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart's atrium |
atrial septal defect | flaw in the septum that divides the two atria of the heart |
blood pressure | forced exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels |
bradycardia | slow heartbeat |
cardiac arrest | cessation of functional circulation |
cardiac catheterization | the process of inserting a tube (catheter) into the heart |
cadiologist | heart specialist |
cardiology | branch of medicine dealing with the heart |
cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
cardiomyotomy | incision into the heart |
cardiopulmonary bypass | procedure that temporarily circulates and oxygenates a patient's blood during a portion of heart surgery where the heart is stopped |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation | basic life support (CPR) |
cardiothoracic surgery | surgery that involves cutting through the patient's chest to get to the heart |
cardiotonic | a drug that increases the strength of heart contractions |
cardiotoxic | poisonous to the heart |
cardiovascular | pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
cardioversion | returning a heart to normal rhythm |
carditis | inflammation of the heart |
congenital heart defect | flaw in the structure of the heart, present at birth |
congestive cardiomyopathy | heart cavity is unable to pump all blood out of it (congestive) and becomes stretched (dilated), which causes weak/slow pumping of blood |
congestive heart failure | heart failure characterized by the heart cavity being unable to pump |
coronary arterectomy | surgical removal of a coronary artery |
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | borrowed piece of a blood vessel used to bypass a blocked artery in the heart |
coronary artery bypass surgery | surgery to bypass a blocked artery in the heart |
coronary circulation | circulation of blood from the heart to the heart muscle |
coronary thrombosis | obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot |
cyanosis | a bluish appearance to the skin; a sign that the tissue isn't receiving enough oxygen |
deep vein thrombosis | the formation of a blood clot deep in the body, most commonly in the leg |
diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
diastolic pressure | pressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is relaxed |
dysrhythmia | irregular heartbeat |
echocardiogram | image of the heart produced using sound waves; it is the same procedure as an ultrasound performed on pregnant women, but done on the heart |
echocardiography | use of sound waves to produce an image of the heart |
electrocardiogram (ECG) | record of the electrical currents of the heart |
electrocardiography | procedure for recording the electrical currents of the heart |
embolectomy | surgical removal of an embolus |
embolism | blockage of a blood vessel caused by an embolus |
embolus | mass of matter present in the blood |
endocarditis | inflammation of the tissue lining the inside of the heart |
epicardium | tissue lining the outside of the heart |
hemorrhage | loss of blood |
hypertension | high blood pressure |
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy | heart muscle becomes enlarged and blocks blood flow |
hypotension | low blood pressure |
ischemia | blockage of blood flow to an organ |
murmur | abnormal heart sound |
myocardial infarction | death of heart muscle tissue |
myocardial ischemia | blockage of blood to the heart muscle |
myocarditis | inflammation of the heart muscle |
myocardium | heart muscle tissue |
occlusion | closing or blockage of a passage |
palpitation | rapid or irregular beating of the heart |
pectoralgia | chest pain |
pericardial effusion | fluid pouring out into the tissue around the hert |
pericardiocentesis | puncture of the tissue around the heart |
pericarditis | inflammation of the tissue around the heart |
pericardium | tissue around the heart |
phlebalgia | pain in a vein |
phlebectomy | surgical removal of a vein |
phlebitis | inflammation of the veins |
phlebosclerosis | hardening of a vein |
phlebostenosis | narrowing of the veins |
phlebotomist | one who draws blood |
phlebotomy | incision into a vein |
pulmonary circulation | circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs |
restrictive cardiomyopathy | heart muscle hardens, restricting the expansion of the heart and thus limiting the amount of blood it can pump to the rest of the body |
sonography | use of sound waves to produce diagnostic images; also called an ultrasound |
stress electrocardiogram | records electrical signals of the heart while the patient experiences increases of exercise stress |
superior vena cava | portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body (head and arms) |
systemic circulation | circulation of the blood from the heart to the rest of the body |
systolic pressure | pressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is contracting |
tachycardia | rapid heartbeat |
thrombolytic | drug that breaks down clots |
thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein caused by a clot |
thrombus | blood clot |
transesophageal electrocardiogram | recording of the heart using sound waves performed by inserting the sonograph into the esophagus |
valvectomy | surgical removal of a heart valve |
valvotomy | incision into a heart valve |
valvulitis | inflammation of a heart valve |
valvuloplasty | surgical reconstruction of a heart valve |
vascular endoscopy | procedure to look inside a blood vessel |
vasculitis | inflammation of blood vessels |
vasoconstrictor | drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel |
vasodialator | drug that causes the relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel |
vasopressor | drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel |
vasospasm | involuntary contraction of a blood vessel |
vena cava | large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the body and returns it to the heart |
vena cava inferior | portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body |
venectomy | surgical removal of a vein |
venogram | record of a vein |
venosclerosis | hardening of a vein |
ventricular septal defect | flaw in the septum that divides the two ventricles of the heart |
ventriculotomy | incision into a ventricle |