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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
08/02/2016

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Term
analgestic
Definition
pertaining to relieving pain
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anastomosis
Definition
a sugical joining of two ducts
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aneurysm
Definition
locaqlized dilation of a weakend area of the wall of an artery
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aneurysm
Definition
localized silation of a weakened area of the wall of an artery.
Term
aneurysmectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the sac of an aneurysm
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anomaly
Definition
deviation from normal: birth defect
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anorexia
Definition
lack or loss of appetite, resulting in the inableto eat
Term
ascites
Definition
an abnormal collection of fluid within the peritoneal cavity
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asystole
Definition
absence of contractions of the heart
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atherosclerosis
Definition
hardning of the arteries
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benign
Definition
not progressive
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bruit
Definition
murmur heard with stethoscope
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cardiologist
Definition
heart specilist
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carditis
Definition
inflammation of the heart muscles
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claudication
Definition
cramplike pain in calves of legs
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coronary artery
Definition
one of the pair of arteries that brances from the aorta
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cusp
Definition
any one of the small flaps on the vaves of the heart
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dependent edema
Definition
a fluid accumulation in the tissues influenced by gravity
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diastole
Definition
the period of relaxation of the heart
Term
dysrhythmia
Definition
abnormal rhythm
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echocardiogram
Definition
the graphic outline or record of movements of structures of the heart by(ultrasound)
Term
edema
Definition
The localized or generalized collection of fluid
Term
endocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
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epicardium
Definition
the double folded membrane that encloses the heart
Term
hepatomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the liver
Term
homan's sign
Definition
pain felt in the calf or the leg
Term
hyperlipidemia
Definition
an excessive level of fat in the blood
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hypertention
Definition
elevated blood pressure
Term
hypotension
Definition
low blood pressure
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hypoxemia
Definition
insufficient oxyenation of arterial blood
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infarction
Definition
death in tissue
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ischemia
Definition
decrease oxygenated blood to body parts or organs
Term
lesion
Definition
a wound
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lipid
Definition
any group of fats
Term
lumen
Definition
the space within an artery
Term
malaise
Definition
a vague feeling of body weakness
Term
mediastinum
Definition
area between the lungs
Term
nocturia
Definition
urination at night
Term
occlusion
Definition
closure
Term
orthopenea
Definition
condition where a person stands up or sits up to breath
Term
PACEMAKER
Definition
initiating the heart beat
Term
palpable
Definition
detectable by touch
Term
pericardial
Definition
the double membranous sac the enclOses the heart
Term
pericardium
Definition
double membranous sac that encloses the heart
Term
petechiae
Definition
small purplish spots on the skin
Term
Pitting edema
Definition
is swelling of skin and extremities
Term
prophylactic
Definition
an agent that protects agenst dieses
Term
pulmanary artery
Definition
one of a pair of arteries that deoxygenated blood
Term
pulmonary circulation
Definition
circulation of deoxygenated blood.
Term
pulmonary vein
Definition
one of four veins that returns oxygenated blood from lungs to heart
Term
SA node
Definition
pacemaker of the heart
Term
serum sickness
Definition
hypersensitive reaction that may occur two to three weeks after administration
Term
Sydenhams choarea
Definition
involuntary muscle twitching
Term
systemic circulation
Definition
circulation of blood from left ventrical of heart through the body back to the r) of the heart
Term
systole
Definition
the contraction phase of the heart forcing blood into the aorta
Term
thrombosis
Definition
existence of a blood clot
Term
vasoconstriction
Definition
narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel.
Term
vegetation
Definition
an abnormal growth of tissue around a valve
Term
anorexia
Definition
lack of appetite
Term
anxiety
Definition
worry or dread
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bradycardia
Definition
a slow heart rate
Term
chest pain
Definition
a feeling of discomfort in chest
Term
cyanosis
Definition
slightly bluish skin
Term
dyspenia
Definition
difficult breathing
Term
edema
Definition
body tissue contained excess amounts of body fluid
Term
fatigue
Definition
feeling tired
Term
fever
Definition
above normal body temp
Term
headache
Definition
a diffused pain in areas of the head
Term
nausea
Definition
unpleasant sensation followed by vomitting
Term
pallor
Definition
lack of color
Term
palpitation
Definition
rapid, violent, throbbing in the heart
Term
sweat
Definition
perspiration
Term
tachycardia
Definition
heart rate over 100 bpm
Term
vomiting
Definition
ejection of gastric content through the mouth
Term
weakness
Definition
vigo (energy) no energy
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