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07/05/2012

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Term
vascul/o
Definition
vessel
Term
vessel
Definition
vascul/o
Term
home/o
Definition
sameness
Term
sameness
Definition
home/o
Term
-stasis
Definition
controlling, stopping
Term
controlling, stopping
Definition
-stasis
Term
coron/o
Definition
heart
Term
heart
Definition
coron/o
Term
sub-
Definition
below
Term
below
Definition
sub-
Term
-al, -ic, -ac, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ive, -tic
Definition
pertaining to
Term
pertaining to
Definition
-al, -ic, -ac, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ive, -tic
Term
arter/o
Definition
artery
Term
artery
Definition
arter/o
Term
extra-
Definition
outside
Term
outside
Definition
extra-
Term
intra-
Definition
inside, within
Term
inside, within
Definition
intra-
Term
lymphat/o
Definition
lymphatic
Term
lymphatic
Definition
lymphat/o
Term
-ole
Definition
little
Term
little
Definition
-ole
Term
order of blood flow
Definition
left ventricle -> aorta -> system -> venae cavae -> right atrium -> right ventricle -> pulmonary artery -> lungs -> pulmonary veins -> left atrium
Term
tricuspid valve
Definition
valve on the right side of the heart
Term
valve on the right side of the heart
Definition
tricuspid valve
Term
bicuspid (mitral) valve
Definition
valve on the left side of the heart
Term
valve on the left side of the heart
Definition
bicuspid (mitral) valve
Term
cuspid
Definition
small flaps that make up the atrioventricular valves
Term
small flaps that make up the atrioventricular valves
Definition
cuspid
Term
peri-
Definition
around
Term
around
Definition
peri-
Term
-ium, -eum
Definition
membrane
Term
membrane
Definition
-ium, -eum
Term
pericardium
Definition
a sac made up of a double membrane that encloses the heart
Term
a sac made up of a double membrane that encloses the heart
Definition
pericardium
Term
epicardium (visceral pericardium)
Definition
the innermost layer of the pericardium
Term
the innermost layer of the pericardium
Definition
epicardium (visceral pericardium)
Term
aort/o
Definition
aorta
Term
aorta
Definition
aort/o
Term
bi-
Definition
two
Term
two
Definition
bi-
Term
tri-
Definition
three
Term
three
Definition
tri-
Term
pulmon/o
Definition
lung
Term
lung
Definition
pulmon/o
Term
semi-
Definition
half
Term
half
Definition
semi-
Term
endo-
Definition
inside
Term
inside
Definition
endo-
Term
fibr/o
Definition
fiber
Term
fiber
Definition
fibr/o
Term
my/o
Definition
muscle
Term
muscle
Definition
my/o
Term
viscer/o
Definition
viscera
Term
viscera
Definition
viscer/o
Term
endocardium
Definition
membrane that forms the lining inside the heart
Term
membrane that forms the lining inside the heart
Definition
endocardium
Term
myocardium
Definition
heart muscle
Term
heart muscle
Definition
myocardium
Term
coronary
Definition
encircling in the manner of a crown
Term
encircling in the manner of a crown
Definition
coronary
Term
angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o
Definition
vessel
Term
vessel
Definition
angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o
Term
arter/o, arteri/o
Definition
artery
Term
artery
Definition
arter/o, arteri/o
Term
arteriol/o
Definition
arteriole
Term
arteriole
Definition
arteriol/o
Term
arther/o
Definition
yellow fatty plaque
Term
yellow fatty plaque
Definition
arther/o
Term
phleb/o, ven/o
Definition
vein
Term
vein
Definition
phleb/o, ven/o
Term
venul/o
Definition
venule
Term
venule
Definition
venul/o
Term
-pathy
Definition
disease
Term
disease
Definition
-pathy
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
inflammation
Definition
-itis
Term
endocarditis
Definition
caused by microbes that invade the endocardium and heart valves
Term
caused by microbes that invade the endocardium and heart valves
Definition
endocarditis
Term
electr/o
Definition
electricity
Term
electricity
Definition
electr/o
Term
-gram
Definition
a record
Term
a record
Definition
-gram
Term
scop/o
Definition
to view
Term
to view
Definition
scop/o
Term
femor/o
Definition
femur
Term
femur
Definition
femor/o
Term
endoscope
Definition
instrument that allows the observation of the inside of an organ or cavity
Term
instrument that allows the observation of the inside of an organ or cavity
Definition
endoscope
Term
ech/o
Definition
sound
Term
sound
Definition
ech/o
Term
-graphy
Definition
process of recording
Term
process of recording
Definition
-graphy
Term
echocardiography
Definition
use of ultrasound in diagnosing heart disease
Term
use of ultrasound in diagnosing heart disease
Definition
echocardiography
Term
angina pectoris
Definition
severe chest pain and constriction caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart
Term
severe chest pain and constriction caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart
Definition
angina pectoris
Term
arrhythmia (dysrhythmia)
Definition
irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat
Term
irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat
Definition
arrhythmia (dysrhythmia)
Term
-megaly
Definition
enlargement
Term
enlargement
Definition
-megaly
Term
congenital heart defects
Definition
abnormalities present in the heart at birth
Term
abnormalities present in the heart at birth
Definition
congenital heart defects
Term
congestive heart failure
Definition
characterized by weakness, breathlessness, and edema in lower portions of the body
Term
characterized by weakness, breathlessness, and edema in lower portions of the body
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
coronary artery disease
Definition
abnormal conditon that affects the heart's arteries and reduces blood flow to the myocardium
Term
abnormal conditon that affects the heart's arteries and reduces blood flow to the myocardium
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
coronary heart disease
Definition
heart damage resulting from insufficient oxygen caused by pathologic changes in the coronary arteries
Term
heart damage resulting from insufficient oxygen caused by pathologic changes in the coronary arteries
Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
fibrillation
Definition
severe cardiac arrhythmia in which contractions are too rapid and uncoordinated for effective blood circulation
Term
severe cardiac arrhythmia in which contractions are too rapid and uncoordinated for effective blood circulation
Definition
fibrillation
Term
heart murmur
Definition
soft blowing or rasping sound heard when listening to the heart with a stethoscope
Term
soft blowing or rasping sound heard when listening to the heart with a stethoscope
Definition
heart murmur
Term
hyperlipidemia
Definition
excessive lipids in the blood
Term
excessive lipids in the blood
Definition
hyperlipidemia
Term
hyper-
Definition
excessive
Term
excessive
Definition
hyper-
Term
-emia
Definition
blood
Term
blood
Definition
-emia
Term
occlusion
Definition
obstruction
Term
obstruction
Definition
occlusion
Term
stenosis
Definition
narrowing
Term
narrowing
Definition
stenosis
Term
myocardial ischemia
Definition
deficiency of blood supply to the myocardium
Term
deficiency of blood supply to the myocardium
Definition
myocardial ischemia
Term
ischemia
Definition
temporary deficiency of blood supply
Term
temporary deficiency of blood supply
Definition
ischemia
Term
septal defect
Definition
defect in the wall separating the left and right sides of the heart (usually congenital)
Term
defect in the wall separating the left and right sides of the heart (usually congenital)
Definition
septal defect
Term
shock
Definition
blood flow to the heart is reduced to such an extend that body tissues do not receive enough blood
Term
blood flow to the heart is reduced to such an extend that body tissues do not receive enough blood
Definition
shock
Term
necr/o
Definition
dead
Term
dead
Definition
necr/o
Term
-oma
Definition
tumor
Term
tumor
Definition
-oma
Term
hem/a, hem/o
Definition
blood
Term
blood
Definition
hem/a, hem/o
Term
angioma
Definition
tumor of the blood vessels or lymph vessels (usually benign)
Term
tumor of the blood vessels or lymph vessels (usually benign)
Definition
angioma
Term
aneurysm
Definition
ballooning out of the wall of a vessel, usually an artery
Term
ballooning out of the wall of a vessel, usually an artery
Definition
aneurysm
Term
thromb/o
Definition
clot
Term
clot
Definition
thromb/o
Term
embolism
Definition
sudden blocking of an artery or lymph vessel by foreign material
Term
sudden blocking of an artery or lymph vessel by foreign material
Definition
embolism
Term
varicose
Definition
swollen and knotted
Term
swollen and knotted
Definition
varicose
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
hardening
Term
hardening
Definition
-sclerosis
Term
sinoatrial node
Definition
natural pacemaker of the heart
Term
natural pacemaker of the heart
Definition
sinoatrial node
Term
-ary, -ous
Definition
characterized by, pertaining to
Term
characterized by, pertaining to
Definition
-ary, -ous
Term
cardioversion
Definition
restoring the heart's normal rhythm using electrical shock
Term
restoring the heart's normal rhythm using electrical shock
Definition
cardioversion
Term
digoxin
Definition
drug to treat congestive heart failure and certain arrhythmias
Term
drug to treat congestive heart failure and certain arrhythmias
Definition
digoxin
Term
nitoglycerin
Definition
coronary vasodilator
Term
coronary vasodilator
Definition
nitoglycerin
Term
-lytic
Definition
capable of destroying
Term
capable of destroying
Definition
-lytic
Term
embol/o
Definition
embolus
Term
embolus
Definition
embol/o
Term
anti-
Definition
against
Term
against
Definition
anti-
Term
-emic
Definition
pertaining to the blood
Term
pertaining to the blood
Definition
-emic
Term
per-
Definition
through
Term
through
Definition
per-
Term
cutane/o
Definition
skin
Term
skin
Definition
cutane/o
Term
-ectomy
Definition
excision
Term
excision
Definition
-ectomy
Term
heparin
Definition
treats thromboembolic disorders
Term
treats thromboembolic disorders
Definition
heparin
Term
aden/o
Definition
gland
Term
gland
Definition
aden/o
Term
-oid
Definition
resembling
Term
resembling
Definition
-oid
Term
adenoid/o
Definition
adenoids (pharyngeal tonsils)
Term
adenoids (pharyngeal tonsils)
Definition
adenoid/o
Term
cervic/o
Definition
neck
Term
neck
Definition
cervic/o
Term
splen/o
Definition
spleen
Term
spleen
Definition
splen/o
Term
tonsils
Definition
masses of lymphatic tissue located in depressions of the mucous membranes of the pharynx
Term
masses of lymphatic tissue located in depressions of the mucous membranes of the pharynx
Definition
tonsils
Term
palatine tonsils
Definition
tonsils at the back of the throat
Term
tonsils at the back of the throat
Definition
palatine tonsils
Term
-edema
Definition
swelling
Term
swelling
Definition
-edema
Term
lymphadenitis
Definition
inflammation of the lymph nodes
Term
inflammation of the lymph nodes
Definition
lymphadenitis
Term
homeostasis
Definition
even internal state
Term
even internal state
Definition
homeostasis
Term
in-
Definition
in
Term
in
Definition
in-
Term
spir/o
Definition
to breathe
Term
to breathe
Definition
spir/o
Term
ex-
Definition
out
Term
out
Definition
ex-
Term
para-
Definition
beside, abnormal
Term
beside, abnormal
Definition
para-
Term
nas/o
Definition
nose
Term
nose
Definition
nas/o
Term
thorac/o
Definition
chest
Term
chest
Definition
thorac/o
Term
phren/o
Definition
mind, diaphragm
Term
mind, diaphragm
Definition
phren/o
Term
pleura
Definition
a membrane surrounding the lung and lining the thoracic walls
Term
a membrane surrounding the lung and lining the thoracic walls
Definition
pleura
Term
alveol/o
Definition
alveolus
Term
alveolus
Definition
alveol/o
Term
bronch/o, bronchi/o
Definition
bronchus
Term
bronchus
Definition
bronch/o, bronchi/o
Term
bronchiol/o
Definition
bronchiole
Term
bronchiole
Definition
bronchiol/o
Term
epiglott/o
Definition
epiglottis
Term
epiglottis
Definition
epiglott/o
Term
laryng/o
Definition
larynx
Term
larynx
Definition
laryng/o
Term
lob/o
Definition
lobe
Term
lobe
Definition
lob/o
Term
nas/o, rhin/o
Definition
nose
Term
nose
Definition
nas/o, rhin/o
Term
pleur/o
Definition
pleura
Term
pleura
Definition
pleur/o
Term
pharyng/o
Definition
pharynx
Term
pharynx
Definition
pharyng/o
Term
pneum/o, pneumon/, pulm/o, pulmon/o
Definition
lung
Term
lung
Definition
pneum/o, pneumon/, pulm/o, pulmon/o
Term
trache/o
Definition
trachea
Term
trachea
Definition
trache/o
Term
-logist
Definition
specialist
Term
specialist
Definition
-logist
Term
eu-
Definition
normal
Term
normal
Definition
eu-
Term
dys-
Definition
bad, difficult
Term
bad, difficult
Definition
dys-
Term
-pnea
Definition
breathing
Term
breathing
Definition
-pnea
Term
orth/o
Definition
straight
Term
straight
Definition
orth/o
Term
brady-
Definition
slow
Term
slow
Definition
brady-
Term
tachy-
Definition
fast
Term
fast
Definition
tachy-
Term
hyper
Definition
above normal
Term
above normal
Definition
hyper
Term
-metry
Definition
measurement
Term
measurement
Definition
-metry
Term
-meter
Definition
instrument used to measure
Term
instrument used to measure
Definition
-meter
Term
orthopneic
Definition
breathing is diffuicult unless the patient is sitting straight or standing
Term
breathing is diffuicult unless the patient is sitting straight or standing
Definition
orthopneic
Term
medi/o
Definition
middle
Term
middle
Definition
medi/o
Term
-ism
Definition
condition
Term
condition
Definition
-ism
Term
-rrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage
Term
hemorrhage
Definition
-rrhagia
Term
adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Definition
characterized by respiratory insufficiency and hypoxemia
Term
characterized by respiratory insufficiency and hypoxemia
Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Term
asthma
Definition
paraoxysmal dyspnea accompanied by wheezing
Term
paraoxysmal dyspnea accompanied by wheezing
Definition
asthma
Term
wheeze
Definition
whistling sound made during respiration
Term
whistling sound made during respiration
Definition
wheeze
Term
paroxysmal
Definition
occuring in sudden, periodic attacks or recurrence of symptoms
Term
occuring in sudden, periodic attacks or recurrence of symptoms
Definition
paroxysmal
Term
atelectasis
Definition
incomplete expansion of a lung; airlessness or collapse of a lung
Term
incomplete expansion of a lung; airlessness or collapse of a lung
Definition
atelectasis
Term
-ectasis
Definition
stretching
Term
stretching
Definition
-ectasis
Term
bronchiectasis
Definition
chronic dilation of a bronchus accompanied by a secondary infection
Term
chronic dilation of a bronchus accompanied by a secondary infection
Definition
bronchiectasis
Term
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Definition
decreases the lungs' ability to perform their ventilatory function
Term
decreases the lungs' ability to perform their ventilatory function
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Term
emphysema
Definition
chronic pulmonary disease characterized by an increase in the size of alveoli and by destrive changes in their walls
Term
chronic pulmonary disease characterized by an increase in the size of alveoli and by destrive changes in their walls
Definition
emphysema
Term
coni/o
Definition
dust
Term
dust
Definition
coni/o
Term
silic/o
Definition
silica
Term
silica
Definition
silic/o
Term
-stomy
Definition
formation of an opening
Term
formation of an opening
Definition
-stomy
Term
-tomy
Definition
incision
Term
incision
Definition
-tomy
Term
or/o
Definition
mouth
Term
mouth
Definition
or/o
Term
trans-
Definition
across
Term
across
Definition
trans-
Term
de-
Definition
from, down, reversing
Term
from, down, reversing
Definition
de-
Term
decongestants
Definition
eliminate or reduce swelling/congestion
Term
eliminate or reduce swelling/congestion
Definition
decongestants
Term
antitussives
Definition
prevent or relieve coughing
Term
prevent or relieve coughing
Definition
antitussives
Term
antihistamines
Definition
used to treat colds/allergies
Term
used to treat colds/allergies
Definition
antihistamines
Term
bronchodilators
Definition
cause dilation of the bronchi
Term
cause dilation of the bronchi
Definition
bronchodilators
Term
mucolytics
Definition
destroy/dissolve mucus
Term
destroy/dissolve mucus
Definition
mucolytics
Term
-centesis
Definition
surgical pucture to aspirate or remove fluid
Term
surgical pucture to aspirate or remove fluid
Definition
-centesis
Term
atel/o
Definition
imperfect
Term
imperfect
Definition
atel/o
Term
ox/o
Definition
oxygen
Term
oxygen
Definition
ox/o
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