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Chabner Ch 11 WWC TB
Question | Answer |
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angi/o | vessel |
aort/o | aorta |
arter/o | artery |
arteri/o | artery |
ather/o | yellowish plaque |
atri/o | atrium (heart chamber) |
brachi/o | arm |
cardi/o | heart |
cholesterol/o | cholesterol |
coron/o | heart |
cyan/o | blue |
myx/o | mucus |
ox/o | oxygen |
pericardi/o | membrane or sac that surrounds the heart |
phleb/o | vein |
sphygm/o | pulse |
steth/o | chest |
thromb/o | clot |
valvul/o | valve |
valv/o | valve |
vas/o | vessel |
vascul/o | vessel |
ven/o; ven/i | vein |
ventricul/o | ventricle (lower heart chamber) |
arrhythmias | abnormal heart rhythms |
congenital heart disease | abnormalities in the heart at birth |
CHF | Congestive heart failure (heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood |
CAD | Coronary Artery Disease (Disease of the arteries surrounding the heart) |
thrombotic occlusion | blocking of the coronary artery by a clot |
ischemia | blood flow is decreased or stopped completely |
necrosis | death of tissue |
angina | chest pain |
endocarditis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria |
hypertensive heart disease | High blood pressure affecting the heart |
mitral valve prolapse | Improper closure of the mitral valve |
pericarditis | Inflammation of the membrane (pericardium) surrounding the heart |
hypertension | High blood pressure |
hypotension | Low blood pressure |
varicose veins | Abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occurring in the legs |