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| Refers to narrowing of the aorta |
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| Refers to each of the two (left anf right) upper chambers of the heart |
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| Refers to hardening of an artery |
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| Refers to inflammation of an arteriole |
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| Refers to the removal of a component of the blood that contributes to a disease state. |
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| Refers to formation of blood |
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| The organ of circulation of the blood |
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Atrium
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One of the two, left and right, upper chambers of the heart.
Also known as the auricle
These upper chambers collect blood
Plural = atria |
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One of the two, left and right, lower chambers of the heart.
They pump blood from the heart |
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| The pointed end, of the heart |
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Having three points of cusps
Situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle |
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| In membrane in a passage to prevent backward flow |
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Pertaining to the lung and resembling a crescent valve.
Located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery |
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Shaped like a miter, also called bicuspid valve.
Situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle |
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| Located between the left ventricle and the aorta |
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| A dividing wall between the right and left sides of the heart |
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| Middle, thickest layer of the heart wall, made of cardiac muscle |
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| The fibroserous sac enclosing the heart |
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| Lining membrane of the heart's cavities |
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| Sinoatrial node, or SA node |
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Atypical muscle fibers at the junction of the superior vena cava and right atrium.
It originates the cardiac rhythm and is therefore called the pacemaker of the heart |
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| Purkinje fibers beneath the endocardium of the right atrium in the septum |
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| Cardiac muscle fibers connecting the atria and ventricles of the heart |
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Movement in circuitous course.
As the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels |
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| Movement of blood through the lungs and the pulmonary artery |
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| Pertaining to movement of blood to the body as a whole |
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| Circulation of blood through the gastrointestinal tract and spleen through the portal vein to the liver. |
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| The great artery arising from the left ventricle. The largest artery |
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| A vessel in which in which blood flows away from the heart, carrying oxygenated blood |
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| Arteries from the base of the aorta that supply the heart muscle with blood |
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| Vessel in which blood flows toward the heart, carrying blood with little oxygen |
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Largest vein.
Inferior vena cava: the venous trunk from the lower the lower viscera.
Superior vena cava: the venous trunk draining blood from the head, neck, upper limbs, and thorax |
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| A minute, hairlike vessel connecting arterioles and venules |
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Red corpuscles.
One of the formed elements in peripheral blood.
They contain hemoglobin and transport oxygen enter also called erythrocytes |
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Colorless blood corpuscles capable of ameboid movement.
Protect the body against pathogenic microorganisms.
There are five types of white blood cells. Also called leukocytes |
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Any cells containing granules, especially a granular leukocyte.
Formed in the bone marrow. There are three types: neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. |
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Having a nucleus with 3-5 lobes and cytoplasm containing very fine granules.
Neutrophils defend the body by ingesting invaders.
A Type 1 WBC. |
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Having a nucleus with two lobes and cytoplasm containing coarse, round granules.
May be associated with allergy.
A Type 2 WBC. |
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Any structure cells staining readily with basic dyes.
Functions unknown.
A Type 3 WBC. |
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| Non-granular leukocytes, produced by the spleen and lymph nodes. There are two types. |
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Participate in immunity.
Produced by the spleen and lymph nodes.
A Type 4 WBC. |
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Destroy foreign invaders in the body.
A Type 5 WBC. |
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The fluid portion of blood or lymph, without the sales, amber colored.
When whole blood is on distributed in a tube, clotting cells settle in the bottom, and the clear plasma is on top |
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The clear portion of blood separated from solid elements.
Plasma minus fibrinogen |
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A disk shaped structure in the blood, for blood coagulation.
Also called thrombocyte |
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| Immature red blood cells, in the bone marrow |
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| Refers to the type of red blood cell: A, B, AB, & O |
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A person with group O blood.
Frequently used in emergency transfusion |
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Able to receive blood of any type.
Group AB |
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Type and crossmatch
(X match) |
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Determination of the compatibility of the blood of a donor and that of a recipient before transfusion by placing the donor's cells in the recipien's serum and the recipient's cells in the donor's serum.
Absence of agglutination, hemolysis, and cytotoxicity indicates compatibility. |
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A genetically determined antigen, present on the surface of erythrocytes.
There are at least 8 variations.
It is named for rhesus monkeys used in early experiments.
One Rh factor present in blood means it is Rh positive.
If no factor is found, the blood is Rh negative. |
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| Persistently high arterial blood pressure. Causes may or may not be identifiable |
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| An instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure |
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The contraction, or period of contraction, of the heart, especially of the ventricles.
The top number in a blood pressure reading. |
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The dilation, or the period of dilation of the heart, especially of the ventricles.
The bottom number in a blood pressure reading. |
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| An acceptable range for systolic pressure is less than or equal to 120, and for diastolic less than 80 |
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| Reduction below normal of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red cells in the blood . A symptom of various disorders |
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| A sac formed by localized dilation of an artery or vein |
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| Pain in the chest, caused by decreased supply of oxygen to the heart muscle. Can be precipitated by increased activity or stress |
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| Variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat |
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| Thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls, slowing the flow of blood |
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| Cardiac standstill. No heartbeat |
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| A form of arteriosclerosis in which fats, such as cholesterol, are deposited on arterial walls |
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| Cessation of heart function |
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| Stricture or narrowing of a vessel |
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| Dark, slightly bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from reduced hemoglobin in the blood |
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| Birth defect. Duct with an abnormal open lumen in the ductus arteriosus |
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| Birth defect consisting of pulmonic stenosis, interventricular septal defect, hypertrophy of right ventricle, and transposition of the aorta |
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Congestive heart failure.
CHF |
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| Defective blood pumping system, marked by breathlessness and abnormal retention of sodium and water |
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| The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus |
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| Exudative and proliferative inflammation of the endocardium |
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| A small, local, involuntary muscular contraction, caused by spontaneous activation of single muscle cells or muscle fibers. |
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| Thrombosis of a coronary artery, often leading to myocardial infarction |
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| A localized area of ischemic necrosis owing to exclusion of the arterial supply |
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| Gross necrosis of the myocardium, caused by decreased blood supply to the area |
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| Obstruction, a closing off of the coronary arteries, leading to a heart attack |
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Impairment of conduction in heart excitation.
Often applied specifically to arterioventricular heart block |
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Auscultatory sound, (soft, blowing), a periodic sound of short duration of cardiac origin.
May be the result of an incompetent valve |
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| Hereditary hemorrhagic conditions caused by lack of one or more clotting factors. |
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Painless progressive enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen, and lymphoid tissue.
Symptoms include anorexia, lassitude, weight loss, fever, itching, night sweats, and anemia. |
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Persistently high arterial blood pressure.
Causes may or may not be identifiable |
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Deficiency of blood in a part.
Caused by spasm of blood vessel, temporarily reducing blood flow |
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| Malignant disease of the blood forming organs, for example abnormal proliferation and development of leukocytes and related cells in blood and bone marrow |
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| Inflammation of the myocardium |
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| Inflammation of the pericardium |
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| A deposit of fatty material in the artery (atherosclerosis) |
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| The most important manifestation and sequel to rheumatic fever, consisting chiefly of valvular deformities. |
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Stroke.
(Cerebrovascular accident [CVA]) |
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| A sudden and acute vascular lesion of the brain caused by hemorrhage, embolism, thrombosis, or rupturing blood vessels. |
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| Inflammation of a vein associated with thrombus formation |
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Transient ischaemic attack
(TIA) |
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Brief interruption of circulation to a portion of the brain owing to vascular spasm, causing temporary loss of function.
A precursor to CVA. |
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| A dilated, tortuous vein, usually in the leg, caused by a defective venus valve |
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| X-ray technique using injected contrast medium to visualize the heart and blood vessels |
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| Surgical or percutaneous reconstruction of blood vessels |
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| Insertion of a balloon to dilate a vessel |
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| Any substance that removes or prevents blood clotting |
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| a drug that reduces or eliminates high blood pressure |
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The act of listening for sounds within the body chiefly to ascertain the condition of the thoracic or abdominal viscera.
May be performed with the unaided ear or with a stethoscope. |
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| Slowness of the heartbeat, as evidenced by a pulse rate of less than 60. |
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| A surgically created route to circumvent the normal path. |
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| A long, fine catheter is navigated through a peripheral blood vessel into the chambers of the heart using x-ray visualization as a guide. |
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| Test on drawing blood samples to determine if theres damage to the myocardial muscle. |
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| Circulation by secondary channels after obstruction of the principal channel supplying the heart. |
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Surgical incision of a defective heart valve to increase the size of the orifice.
Commonly done to separate adherent, thickened leaflets of a stenotic mitral valve. |
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computed axial tomography
(CAT scan or CT scan) |
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Diagnostic x-ray technique that uses ionizing radiation to produce cross-sectional images of the body.
The x-ray feeds the images into a computer that produces cross-sectional pictures. |
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| Coronary artery bypass graft |
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| Use of a leg vein or synthetic material to substitute for an occluded artery in the heart. |
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| To administer digitalis in a dosage schedule designed to reduce and maintain optimal heart contraction with nominal side effects. |
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| An agent that promotes removal of excess interstitial fluid and results in increased urine secretion. |
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| A device for measuring blood flow that transmits and reflects sound waves. |
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| Any abnormal condition of the blood |
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| Diagnostic procedure using ultrasound waves to study the structure and motion of the heart and to detect changes in some heart disorders. |
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| Excision of thickened areas of the innermost coat of an artery to increase blood flow. |
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| Test widely used to assess cardiac function by means of subjugating the patient to controlled amouns of physical stress, such as the treadmill, pedaling a stationary bike, or climbing stairs. |
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The oxygen-carrying pigment of the red blood cells.
It contains iron and copper. |
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| The substance that counteracts blood clotting, existing both as a natural substance in the blood and as a drug. |
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A portable device for monitoring blood pressure or heart/respiratory rate.
For example ECG |
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Common term for a diet low in sodium content to reduce body water level.
Correctly termed sodium restricted diet. |
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The cavity or channel within a tube.
For example, a blood vessel |
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Magnetic resonance imaging
MRI |
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Non-invasive procedure that uses strong magnetic fields and radio frequency waves to peoduce images of soft tissue, heart, blood vessels, and brain.
It can also show the heartbeat and blood flow.
Used to detect possible tumors and other pericardial conditions. |
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That which sets the pace at which a phenomenon occurs.
Often used alone to indicate the natural cardiac pacemaker or an artificial cardiac pacemaker. |
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Positron emission tomography
PET |
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Computerized x-ray technique using radioactive substances, which are given by injection, to measure blood flow and metabolic activity of the heart and blood vessels.
The radiation emitted is measured by the PET camera. |
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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PTCA |
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| Dilation of a blood vessel by means of a balloon catheter inserted through the skin and into the chosen vessel and then passed through the lumen of the vessel to the site of the lesion, where the balloon is inflated to flatten plaque against the artery wall. |
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| Tests on drawing blood samples to measure the amount of cholesterol, triglyceride, and lipoprotein substances in the blood. |
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| The normal heart rhythm originating in the sinoatrial SA node |
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| Abnormally rapid heart rate. |
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Thallium injections are given intravenously in conjunction with the stress test to determine whether there are changes in coronary blood flow during exercise.
Changes may be indicative of ischemia, severe coronary narrowing, or infarction. |
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| Injection of a drug to dissolve a blood clot and restore blood flow in the coronary artery to prevent heart damage during a heart attack. |
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| An agent that dilates blood vessels |
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| An agent that constricts blood vessels |
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| Puncture of a vein with a needle to withdraw blood or infuse fluid. |
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ALL
What does this abbreviation stand for? |
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| Acute lymphocytic leukemia |
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AMI
What does this abbreviation stand for? |
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| Acute myocardial infarction |
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AML
What does this abbreviation stand for? |
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Acute myeloblastic leukemia
(myeloblast: primitive bone marrow WBC) |
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ASD
What does this abbreviation stand for? |
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ASHD
What does this abbreviation stand for? |
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| Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
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BASO
What does this abbreviation stand for? |
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BBB
what does this abbreviation stand for? |
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BP
What does the abbreviation stand for? |
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CABG
What does it stand for? |
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| Coronary artery bypass graft |
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CBC
What does it stand for? |
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CCU
What does it stand for? |
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CHF
What does it stand for? |
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CO2
What does it stand for? |
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CPR
What does it stand for? |
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| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CVA
What does it stand for? |
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DOE
What does it stand for? |
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DVT
What does it stand for? |
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ECG, EKG
What does it stand for? |
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ECHO
What does it stand for? |
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Eos
What does it stand for? |
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HDL
What does it stand for? |
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LDL
What does it stand for? |
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Lymph
What does it stand for? |
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MI
What does it stand for? |
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Mono
What does it stand for? |
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Monocyte (a type of WBC)
"Mono"also can mean mononucleosis |
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MRI
What does it stand for? |
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| Magnetic resonance imaging |
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MVP
What does it stand for? |
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Definition
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O2
What does it stand for? |
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PMI
What does it stand for? |
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| Point of maximal impulse, of heart on chest wall |
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PMN
What does it stand for? |
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| polymorphonuclear (leukocyte) |
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PTCA
What does it stand for? |
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Definition
| Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
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PVC
What does it stand for? |
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| Premature ventricular contractions |
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RBC
What does it stand for? |
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| Red blood cell, red blood cell count |
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SA
What does it stand for? |
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Definition
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Segs
What does it stand for? |
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| White blood cells with segmented nuclei |
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TIA
What does it stand for? |
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Definition
| Transient ischemic attack |
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VSD
What does it stand for? |
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Definition
| Ventricular septal defect? |
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VT
What does it stand for? |
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Definition
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WBC
What does it stand for? |
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| White blood cell, white blood cell count |
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Definition
| Masses of lymph tissue near the opening into the pharynx |
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| Substances produced by the body in response to foreign organisms |
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| Smallest of the lymph vessels, they transport interstitial fluid back to the blood via large lymph vessels |
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| The largest of the lymph vessels, point of entry to blood circulation |
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| Interstitial fluid in the lymph vessels |
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| Collections of lymphatic tissue |
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Definition
Large cells involved in defending against infection.
Found in lymph nodes, liver, spleen, lungs, brain, and spinal cord. |
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Definition
| Leukocytes originating from stem cells and developing in the bone marrow. |
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Definition
| Cells that engulf and destroy bacteria. |
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| Large organ located behind the stomach that filters blood to remove pathogens and serves as a blood reservoir. |
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Important part of the immune response.
Provide defense against disease by attacking foreign and abnormal cells. |
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Definition
| Endocrine gland that stimulates red bone marrow to produce T lymphocytes (T cells). |
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| 3 masses of lymphatic tissue that help protect against harmful substances gaining entry through the mouth and nose. |
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Definition
| Pneumonia caused by a common worldwide parasite to which most people have a natural immunity. |
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Definition
Enlargement of the spleen.
Splenomegaly |
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Term
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Definition
| Malignant tumor of the blood vessels associated with AIDS |
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Definition
| Any disorder of the lymph nodes or lymph vessels. |
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Term
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Definition
| Malignant tumor of the lymph nodes and lymph tissue. |
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Term
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Definition
| Benign self-limiting acute infection of B lymphocytes usually caused by Epstein-Barr virus. |
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Definition
| A rare form of pneumonia in AIDS patients. |
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Term
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Definition
| A systemic inflammatory disease characterized by small rounded lesions forming on the spleen, lymph nodes, and other organs. |
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Term
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Definition
| A malignant neoplasm of the connective and supportive tissues of the body. |
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Definition
| Corrects cardiac arrhythmias |
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Definition
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| Prevents clot continuation information |
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| opposes high pressure (blood) |
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| Pertaining to tension or pressure |
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