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10/10/2012

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cardiac tamponade
Definition
acute compression of the heart due to the accumulation of fluid within the pericardial cavity
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the upper chamber of the heart are called
Definition
atria
Term
the valve that channels blood to flow in one direction from the left atrium to the left bventricle is the
Definition
mitral valve
Term
cardiologist
Definition
medical term for a  specialist of the heart
Term
medical term for enlarged heart
Definition
cardiomegaly
Term
the thin inner lining of the heart is
Definition
endocardium
Term

prefix that means

brady

Definition
slow
Term
the lower chambers of the heart are called
Definition
Ventricles
Term
correct spelling for
Definition
aneurysm
Term
medical term for an abnormally dialated vein
Definition
varicosis
Term
medical term for persistently high blood pressure
Definition
hypertension
Term
the cessation of heart activity is called
Definition
cardiac arrest
Term
correct medical term for a technician who draws blood
Definition
phlebotomist
Term
arrhythmia
Definition
medical term  for an abnormal heart rhythm
Term
myocardial infarction
Definition

medical term for a heart attach

 ( death of a portion of the heart)

Term
THE PATIENTS XRAY SHOWED AN ABNORMAL ENLARGEMENT ( HYPERTROPHY) OF THE HEART. THIS PATIENT HAS
Definition
CARDIOMEGALY
Term

COMBINING FORM THAT MEANS

FAT

Definition
ATHER/O
Term
MEDICAL TERM THAT MEAN SLOW HEART BEAT
Definition
BRADYCARDIA
Term
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
Definition
A CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY THE INABILITY OF A WEAK LEFT VENTRICLE TO PUMP ENOUGH BLOOD THROUGH THE BODY
Term
THE CORRECT SPELLING FOR
Definition
ISCHEMIA
Term
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
Definition
A RECORDING OF A PROCEDURE IN WHICH THE ELECTRICAL EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BEATING OF THE HEART ARE EVALUATED
Term
WHAT IS CHF
Definition

FORM OF CHRONIC HEART DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE TO PUMP ENOUGH BLOOD.

 

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Term
SPHGMOMANOMETER
Definition
INSTRUMENT CONSISTS OF ARM CUFF AND AN AIR PRESSURE PUMP. IS IS USED TO DETERMINE BLOOD PRESSURE
Term
PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS
Definition
A CONGENITAL DEFECT IN WHICH THE OPENING BETWEEN THE PULMONARY ARTERY AND THE AORTA THAT ALLOWS BLOOD TO PASS ACROSS DURING FETAL CIRCULATION BEFORE BIRTH THAT FAILS TO CLOSE AFTER BIRTH
Term
MEDICAL TERM FOR ABNORMALLY LOW BLOOD FLOW TO TISSUES
Definition
ISCHEMIA
Term
COMBINING FORM THAT MEANS CLOT
Definition
THROMB/O
Term
CORRECT MEDICAL TERM FOR AN X-RAY OF BLOOD VESSEL AFTER CONTRAST DYE IS INJECTED
Definition
ANGIOGRAM
Term
WHAT IS A STENT
Definition
AN ARTIFICIAL SCAFFOLD USED TO PREVENT CLOSURE OF AN ARTERY
Term
MEDICAL TERM THAT MEANS INFLAMMATION OF THE INNER LINING OF THE HEART
Definition
ENDOCARDITIS
Term
COMBINING  FORM THAT MEANS SOUND
Definition
ECH/O
Term
COMBING FORM THAT MEANS BLOOD VESSEL
Definition
ANGI/O
Term
CORRECT SPELLING FOR
Definition
SPHGMOMANOMETRY
Term
WHAT IS CABG
Definition

A PROCEDURE WHERE  A BLOOD VESSEL FROM ANOTHER PART OF THE BODY IS INSERTED ON TO THE CORONARY CIRCULATION IN ORDER TO RESTORE BLOOD FLOW TO THE HEART.

WHAT DOES THE ABBREVIATION STAND FOR

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