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Medical Terminology Test IV
Chapters 8 & 9
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Undergraduate 4
02/11/2016

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Term
AAA
Definition
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Term
BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
CABG
Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
CAD
Definition
Coronary Artery Disease
Term
CCU
Definition
Coronary Care Unit
Term
DVT
Definition
Deep Vein/Venous Thrombosis
Term
ECHO
Definition
Echocardiogram, Echocardiography, Echoencephalogram, Echoencephalography
Term
IV
Definition
Intravenous
Term
MI
Definition
Myocardial Infarction
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aneurysm
Definition
Widened Blood Vessel
Term
angi
Definition
Vessel (usually blood or lymph)
Term
vascul
Definition
Vessel (usually blood of lymph)
Term
aort
Definition
Aorta
Term
arteri
Definition
Artery
Term
arteriol
Definition
Arteriole
Term
atri
Definition
Atrium
Term
ather
Definition
Fatty Plaque
Term
cardi
Definition
Heart
Term
coron
Definition
Heart
Term
electr
Definition
Electricity
Term
embol
Definition
Embolus (plug)
Term
hemangi
Definition
Blood Vessel
Term
my
Definition
Muscle
Term
phleb
Definition
Vein
Term
ven
Definition
Vein
Term
scler
Definition
Hardening; Sclera (white of eye)
Term
sept
Definition
Septum
Term
sphygm
Definition
Pulse
Term
sten
Definition
Narrowing, Stricture
Term
thromb
Definition
Blood Clot
Term
valv
Definition
Valve
Term
valvul
Definition
Valve
Term
vas
Definition
Vessel; Vas Deferens; Duct
Term
ventricul
Definition
Ventricle (of the heart or brain)
Term
-cardia
Definition
Heart Condition
Term
-gram
Definition
Record, Writing
Term
-graph
Definition
Instrument for Recording
Term
-graphy
Definition
Process of Recording
Term
-stenosis
Definition
Narrowing, Stricture
Term
brady-
Definition
Slow
Term
endo-
Definition
In, Within
Term
extra-
Definition
Outside
Term
peri-
Definition
Around
Term
trans-
Definition
Across
Term
Syncope
Definition
Partial or complete loss of consciousness that is usually caused by a decreased supply of blood to the brain; also called fainting
Term
Cardiology
Definition
Term
Angina
Definition
Mild to severe suffocating pain that typically occurs in the chest and is caused by an inadequate blood flow to the myocardium; also called angina pectoris
Term
Arrhythmias
Definition
Irregularity in the rate or rhythm of the heart; also called dysrhythmia
Term
Diaphoresis
Definition
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
Term
Tachycardia
Definition
Term
Bradycardia
Definition
Term
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Definition
Term
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Definition
Term
Aneurysm
Definition
Localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually an artery.
Term
Cardiac Arrest
Definition
Sudden stopping of the heart, temporary or permanent
Term
Catheter
Definition
A tubular medical device for insertion into canals, vessels, passageways, or body cavities for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes (as to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open)
Term
Embolus
Definition
Condition in which a mass (commonly a blood clot) becomes lodged in a blood vessel, obstructing blood flow
Term
Fibrillation
Definition
Arrhythmia in which there is an abnormally rapid, uncoordinated quivering of the myocardium that can affect the atria or the ventricles
Term
Hypertension
Definition
Elevated blood pressure persistently higher than 140/90 mm Hg
Term
Palpitation
Definition
Sensation of an irregular heartbeat, commonly described as pounding, racing, skipping a beat, or flutter
Term
Stent
Definition
A short narrow metal or plastic tube often in the form of a mesh that is inserted into the lumen of an anatomical vessel (as an artery or bile duct) especially to keep a previously blocked passageway open
Term
Thrombus
Definition
A clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
Term
Cardiac Catheterization
Definition
Passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart
Term
Angiography
Definition
Radiographic image (angiogram) of the inside of a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium; also called arteriography
Term
Echocardiography
Definition
Ultrasonography that is used to visualize internal cardiac structures, produce images of the heart, and assess cardiac output
Term
Venography
Definition
Radiography of a vein after injection of a contrast medium to detect incomplete filling of a vein, indicating an obstruction
Term
Open Heart Surgery
Definition
Surgical procedure performed on or within the exposed heart, usually with the assistance of a heart-lung machine
Term
Venipuncture
Definition
Surgical puncture of a vein especially for the withdrawal of blood or for administration of intravenous fluids or drugs
Term
aden
Definition
Gland
Term
agglutin
Definition
Clumping, gluing
Term
bas
Definition
Base (alkaline, opposite of acid)
Term
blast
Definition
Embryonic cell
Term
chrom
Definition
Color
Term
eosin
Definition
Dawn (rose-colored)
Term
erythr
Definition
Red
Term
granul
Definition
Granule
Term
hem
Definition
Blood
Term
hemat
Definition
Blood
Term
immun
Definition
Immune, Immunity, Safe
Term
kary
Definition
Nucleus
Term
nucle
Definition
Nucleus
Term
leuk
Definition
White
Term
lymphaden
Definition
Lymph gland (node)
Term
lymph
Definition
Lymph
Term
lymphangi
Definition
Lymph vessel
Term
morph
Definition
Form, shape, structure
Term
myel
Definition
Bone marrow; spinal cord
Term
neutr
Definition
Neutral, neither
Term
phag
Definition
Swallowing, eating
Term
plas
Definition
Formation, growth
Term
poikil
Definition
Varied, irregular
Term
reticul
Definition
Net, mesh
Term
ser
Definition
Serum
Term
sider
Definition
Iron
Term
splen
Definition
Spleen
Term
thromb
Definition
Blood Clot
Term
thym
Definition
Thymus gland
Term
xen
Definition
Foreign, strange
Term
-blast
Definition
Embryonic cell
Term
-emia
Definition
Blood condition
Term
-globin
Definition
Protein
Term
-graft
Definition
Transplantation
Term
-osis
Definition
Abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
Term
-penia
Definition
Decrease, deficiency
Term
-phil
Definition
Attraction for
Term
-phoresis
Definition
Carrying, transmission
Term
-phylaxis
Definition
Protection
Term
-poiesis
Definition
Formation, production
Term
-stasis
Definition
Standing still
Term
a-
Definition
Without, not
Term
allo-
Definition
Other, differing from the normal
Term
aniso-
Definition
Unequal, dissimilar
Term
iso-
Definition
Same, equal
Term
macro-
Definition
Large
Term
micro-
Definition
Small
Term
mono-
Definition
One
Term
poly-
Definition
Many, much
Term
Anemia
Definition
A deficiency of erythrocytes or hemoglobin in the blood
Term
AIDS
Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is an infectious disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which slowly destroys the immune system
Term
Allergy
Definition
An acquired abnormal immune system response
Term
Edema
Definition
An abnormal accumulation of fluids in the intercellular spaces of the body
Term
Hemophilia
Definition
Bleeder's Disease, a hereditary disorder in which the blood-clotting mechanism is impaired
Term
Leukemia
Definition
An oncological disorder of the blood-forming organs, characterized by an overgrowth of blood cells
Term
Hodgkin Disease
Definition
Hodgkin Lymphoma, a malignant disease of the lymph system, primarily the lymph nodes
Term
Kaposi Sarcoma
Definition
A malignancy of connective tissue, including bone, fat, muscle, and fibrous tissue
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