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Med Term Chapter 8 Flashcards

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angi/o, vascul/o, vas/o

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vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

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apher/o

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withdrawal

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arteri/o

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artery

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ather/o

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fatty plaque

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atri/o

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atrium, upper chambers of heart

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cardi/o, coron/o

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heart

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-cardia

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heart condition

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coagul/o

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coagulation, clotting

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cyan/o

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blue

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cyte, cyt/o

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cell

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embol/o

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plug, embolus

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emia

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blood condition

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erythr/o

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red

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-globin, -globulin

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protein

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hemat/o, hem/o

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blood

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immun/o

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immunity/immune

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isch/o

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hold back, block

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leuk/o

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white

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lymph/o

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lymphatic system/tissue

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pector/o

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chest

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perfus/o

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blood flow

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phleb/o, ven/o

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vein

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poiesis

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blood formation

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rhythm/o
rhythm
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scler/o
hardening
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sept/o
septum
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septic/o
infected, decay
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splen/o
spleen
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thromb/o
clot
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thym/o
thymus
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tonsil/o
tonsil
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valvul/o
valve
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varic/o
abnormally dilated
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ventricul/o
ventricle, lower chambers of heart
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anemia
pathological decrease of red cells, causes weakness and fatigue
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aneurysm
widening of blood vessels and weakening of the vessel wall
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angina pectoris
chest pain caused by insufficient blood flow to heart muscle
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antibody
substance produced by body due to presence of an antigen
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antigen
substances that causes the body to produce antibodies
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aortic regurgitation
backflow of blood from aorta into heart; cause by weak heart valve
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arrhythmia
abnormal rate or rhythm of heart beat
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atherosclerosis
narrowing of arteries due to buildup of fatty plaques
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atrial fibrillation
quivering or spontaneous contraction of atria, aka a-fib
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autoimmune disease
when immune system attacks normal body cells/tissues
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automatic external defibrillator
portable electronic device, automatically diagnoses life-threatening arrhythmia's, delivers electrical chock to restore normal rhythm
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bradycardia
abnormally slow heart rate
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cardiac arrest
cessation of heart contraction and blood circulation
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coagulopathy
impaired ability of blood to clot
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congestive cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure
heart chambers inability to fill/empty adequately, heart wall becomes stretched/weak
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coronary artery bypass graft
borrowed piece of blood vessel to bypass narrowed or blocked coronary artery and improve blood supply to heart muscle
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coronary artery disease
atherosclerosis of coronary arteries, insufficient oxygen to heart muscle, cause angina pectoris
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cyanosis
bluish color to skin/mucus membrane caused by insufficient blood flow or insufficient oxygen in blood
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deep vein thrombosis
formation of blood clot located in deep veins of the body, usually in lower extremity
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ecchymosis
discoloration of skin caused by bruising
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embolism
an embolus that lodges in and blocks a blood vessel
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embolus
any matter that forms in circulation (air bubble, blood clot, plaque, fat)
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hemophilia
blood doesn't clot due to hereditary lack of blood clotting factor(s)
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hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure
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immunocompromised
an immune system that does not respond normally or completely to a pathogen or disease
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ischemia
insufficient blood flow to any body part/tissue/organ
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leukemia
cancer of blood flow or marrow, marked increase of white blood cells
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malaise
vague feeling of general body discomfort, may be first indication of infection or disease
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mononucleosis
disease caused by Epstein-Barre virus, transmitted through saliva, characterized by fatigue, rash, swollen glands
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murmur
abnormal heart sound due to inability of heart valves to close completely during contractions
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myocardial infarction
death of heart muscle area due to lack of blood flow, aka heart attack
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cardiopulmonary bypass
temporarily circulation/oxygenation of patient's blood by machine during open heart surgery
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
basic life support
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cardiotonic
medication that increases strength of heart contractions
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cardioversion
return heart to normal cardiac rhythm by delivering brief electrical discharge across chest
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coronary circulation
circulation of blood from heart to itself via coronary arteries
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diastolic pressure
pressure exertion on blood vessels that binds oxygen and gives red blood cells red color
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immunoblobulin
protein produced by white cells to fight invaders, aka antibody
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leukocyte
white blood cell
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lymph node
clusters of lymphatic tissue, filter pathogens, and cancer cells from lymphatic, full of white blood (immune) cells
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percutaneous coronary intervention
treatment for coronary artery disease, passes instruments up patient's blood vessel into heart, aka angioplasty
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phagocytosis
when phagocyte (white blood cells) "eats" (engulfs) something
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phelbotomy
surgically open/puncture vein to withdraw blood or introduce tx
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platelet
cell fragment involved in blood clotting
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sclerotherapy
varicose vein treatment; chemical injection into varicose vein to cause inflammation, form fibrosis tissue, and close vein
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sphygmomanometer
equipment used to measure blood pressure
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stress electrocardiogram
image of heart produced by sound waves while patient increases physical stress during exercise
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stroke volume
volume of blood ejected from heart with each contraction
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systolic pressure
pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is contracted
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ECHO
echocardiogram
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Hct
hematocrit
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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HR
heart rate
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Ig
immunoglobulin
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IVC
inferior vena cava
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IVS
interventricular septum
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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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NSR
normal sinus rhythem
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PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
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PLT
platelet count
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RA
right atrium
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RBC
red blood cell
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RV
right ventricle
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SA
sinoatrial
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SV
stroke volume
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SVC
superior vena cava
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TEE
transesophageal echocardiogram
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VSD
ventricular septal defect
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WBC
white blood cell
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angiocarditis
inflammation of the heart and blood vessels
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angioedema
swelling of the blood vessels
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angiogram
record of a vessel
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angiography
x-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material
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angioma
tumor composed of blood vessels
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antiarrhythmic
a medication administered to control irregularities of the hearbeat
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anticoagulant
prevents blood clotting
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aortic aneurysm
a weakness in the wall of the aorta that makes it susceptible to rupture
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aortic stenosis
narrowing of the aorta
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aortitis
inflammation of the aorta
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arterietoctomy
surgical removal of part of an artery
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arteriogram
record of an artery
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arteriopathy
disease of the arteries
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arterioplasty
surgical reconstruction of an artery
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arteriorraphy
structure of an artery
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arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
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arteritis
inflammation of an artery
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asplenia
absence of a spleen or of spleen function
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atherectomy
surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery
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atherogenesis
formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery
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cardiologist
heart speciallist
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cardiology
study of the heart
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cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
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cardiomyotomy
incision into the heart muscle
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cardiothoracic surgery
surgery that involves cutting through the patient's chest to go to the heart
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cardiotoxic
poisonous to the heart
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cardiovascular
pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
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carditis
inflammation of the heart
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congenital heart defects
structural abnormalities caused by the failure of the heart to develop normally before birth
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coronary arterectomy
surgical removal of a coronary artery
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coronary thrombosis
damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery
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cytapheresis
apheresis to remove cellular material
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diaphoresis
profuse sweating
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dysrhythmia
abnormal heart rhythm
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echocardiogram
ultrasound of the heart
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echocardiography
ultrasound recording of heart function
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edema
swelling
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effusion
swelling in a joint
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electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
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electrocardiography
process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
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embolectomy
surgical removal of an embolus
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endarterectomy
surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery
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endocarditis
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
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endocardium
inner lining of the heart
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epicardium
outer layer of the heart
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fibrillation
uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle
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hemangloma
tumor consisting of blood vessels
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hematology
study of blood
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hematoma
tumor of blood
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hemoglobinopathy
any disorder caused by abnormalities in the hemoglobin molecule
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hemolysis
destruction of red blood cells
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hemolytic anemia
reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
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hemmorrhage
excessive or profuse bleeding
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hemostatic
drug that stops the flow of blood
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hepatitis B
inflammation of the liver cause by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or body fluids
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hepatospenitis
inflammation of the liver and spleen
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hepatospenomegaly
enlargement of the liver and spleen
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human immunodeficiency virus
virus that attacks the immune system
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hypercholesterolemia
excessive cholesterol in the blood
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hypercogulability
increased ability of the blood to coagulate
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hyperlipidemia
excessive fat in the blood
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hypersplenism
increased spleen activity
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hypervolemia
increased blood volume
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hypoperfusion
a deficiency of blood passing through an organ or body part
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hypovolemia
decreased blood volume
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immunologist
specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the immune system
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immunology
study of the immune system
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immunosuppression
impaired ability to provide an immune response
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inferior vena cava
carries blood from lower regions of the body to right atrium
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iro deficiency anemia
anemia resulting when there is not enough iron to build hemoglobin for red blood cells
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laparosplenectomy
surgical removal of the spleen through the abdomen
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leukocytosis
increase in the number of white blood cells
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leukopenia
deficiency of white blood cells
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lymphadenectomy
removal of a lymph node
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lymphadenitis
inflammation of the lymph nodes
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lymphadenopathy
disease of the lymph nodes
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lymphadenotomy
incision into a lymph node
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lymphangiectasia
dilation of lymph vessels
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lymphangiogram
record of the study of lymph vessels
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lymphangiography
procedure to study the lymph vessels
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lymphangitis
inflammation of lymph vessels
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lymphedema
swelling due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissue
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lymphocyte
a type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight off infections
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lymphoma
malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue
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lymphopenia
abnormal deficiency in lymph
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macrocytosis
presence of large red blood cells
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microcytosis
presence of small blood cells
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myeloma
tumor of the bone marrow
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myelopoiesis
formation of bone marrow
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myocardial ischemia
blockage of blood to the heart muscle
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myocarditis
inflammation of the heart muscle
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myocardium
muscular, middle layer of the heart
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nephrosplenopexy
surgical fixation of the spleen and a kidney
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neutropenia
deficiency of neutrophils
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occlusion
closure of a blood vessel due to blockage
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oligocythemia
deficiency in the number of red blood cells
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osteomyelitis
inflammation of bone and bone marrow
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pancytopenia
deficiency of all types of blood cells
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pectoralgia
chest pain
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perfusion
the supply of oxygen to and removal of waste from the cells and tissue of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries
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pericardiocentesis
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart
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Pericardium
membrane surrounding the heart
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pericardotomy
incision into the tissue around the heart
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phlebalgia
pain in a vein
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phlebarteriectasia
dilation of blood vessels
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phlebectomy
excision of a vein
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phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
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phlebologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of a vein
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phlebology
study of veins
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phlebophlebostomy
procedure to create an opening between two veins
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phleborrhaphy
suture of a vein
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phlebosclerosis
hardening of a vein
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phlebostenosis
narrowing of a vein
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Phlebotomist
specialist in drawing blood
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plasmaphoresis
removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge
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plateletphoresis
Separation of platelets from the rest of the blood.
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Reperfusion
re-establishment of blood flow
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sonography
use of high-frequency sound waves to detect pathology within the eye
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splenalgia
pain in the spleen
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splenectomy
surgical removal of the spleen
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splenitis
inflammation of the spleen
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splenodynia
pain in the spleen
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splenolysis
destruction of the spleen
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splenomalacia
softening of the spleen
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splenopathy
any disease of the spleen
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splenoptosis
downward displacement of the spleen
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splenorrhexis
rupture of the spleen
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superior vena cava
receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart
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Systole
contraction of the heart
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Systolic
blood pressure in an artery during heart contraction
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Tachycardia
fast heart rate
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throbocytopenia
low platelet count
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thrombocyte
platelet
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thrombocytosis
abnormally high platelet count
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thromboembolism
A blood clot that has formed within a blood vessel and is floating within the bloodstream.
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thromboembolus
detached thrombus
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thrombogenic
capable of producing a blood clot
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thrombolytic
drug that breaks down blood clots
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thromboplebitis
inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation
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thrombus
blood clot
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thrombosis
blood clot
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thymectomy
surgical removal of the thymus gland
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thymic hyperplasia
over development of the thymus
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thymoma
tumor of the thymus gland
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thymopathy
disease of the thymus gland
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tonsillectomy
surgical removal of the tonsil
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tonsilitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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troponin
A protein of muscle that together with tropomyosin forms a regulatory protein complex controlling the interaction of actin and myosin and that when combined with calcium ions permits muscular contraction
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valvectomy
surgical removal of a heart valve
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valvitis
inflammation of the heart valve
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valvotomy
incision into a valve
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valvuloplasty
surgical repair of a valve
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varicotomy
surgical removal of a varicose vein
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vascular endoscopy
procedure to look inside a blood vessel
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vasospasm
involuntary contraction of a blood vessel
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vena cava
largest vein in the body
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venectomy
surgical removal of a vein
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venogram
radiographic image of a vein
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venosclerosis
hardening of a vein
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venospasm
involuntary contraction of a vein
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venostasis
stopping of a vein
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ventriculotomy
incision into a ventricle
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