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Elizabeth Koch
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07/12/2016

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Term
adip/o
Definition
fat


adiposis/ abnormal condition of fat
-osis: abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells
Term
lip/o
Definition
fat

lipocele/ Hernia containing fat;
Term
steat
Definition
fat

steatitis/inflamation of fatty adipose tissue
Term
3 major types of vessels
Definition
artery, cappilary, vein
Term
aort/o
Definition
aorta
Term
arter/o arteri/o
Definition
artery
Term
atri/o
Definition
atrium (part of the 4 upper chambers)
right and left "UPPER" chambers collect blood
Term
Ventricul/o
Definition
ventricle (part of 4 lower chambers) right and left ventricles pump blood from the heart
Term
coron/o
Definition
HEART coronary (arteries) "pertaining to the heart vessels"
Term
cardi/o
Definition
HEART
Term
vas/o
Definition
vessel;vas deferens; duct
Term
aneurysm/o
Definition
widened blood vessel
Term
angi/o
Definition
vessel;(usually blood or lymph) angioplasty-surgical repair of the blood vessel/Angioplasty includes any endodovascular procedure that reopens narrowed blood
vessels and restores blood flow.
Term
embol/o
Definition
plug;embolus embolectomy, removal of blood clot or other foreign matter from a blood vessel
Term
hemangi/o
Definition
blood vessel;
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ven/o
Definition
veins(return blood to the heart)
Term
pulmonary circulation
Definition
delivers blood to the lungs where CO2 is exchanged for 02
Term
systemic circulation
Definition
delivers blood to the body tissues where 02 is exchanged for c02
Term
Sac where the heart is stored
Definition
Pericardium(made up of 3 layers)
Term
A serous membrane that lines (4)chambers of the heart and its valves;continuous with endothelium of arteries and veins
Definition
endocardium
Term
myocardium
Definition
muscular layer of the heart
Term
epicardium
Definition
outermost layer of the heart
Term
4 chambers of the heart
Definition
Right Atrium RA;Left Atrium LA;(UPPER)
Right Ventricle RV;Left Ventricle LV (LOWER)
Term
Collect blood
Definition
Right and Left Atrium
Term
Pump blood from the heart to the lungs
Definition
Right ventricle called (pulmonary circulation)for 02 or oxygenation
Term
Left ventricle
Definition
Pumps oxygenated blood 02 to the entire body(systemic circulation)
Term
Superior Vena Cava
Definition
Large vein which collects and carrys blood from upper body to Right Atrium
Term
Inferior Vena Cava
Definition
Collects and carries blood from the lower body
Term
systole
Definition
contraction phase..blood is forced out of heart(BP)Blood pressure is measured by pressure in the artery
Term
diastolic
Definition
relaxation
Term
Hypertension
Definition
140/90 Elevated blood pressure
Term
Low blood pressure 90/60
Definition
hypotension
Term
coron/o
Definition
pertaining to the heart vessels
location:over top of heart like "crown"
Term
endo/within
Definition
endovascular (area)within a vessel
Blood or Lymph
Term
Coronary Artery Disease(CAD)
Definition
any disease that interferes with the Any disease that interferes with the ability of the "coronary arteries" to supply blood to the myocardium or heart muscle
Term
Arteriosclerosis
Definition
hardening of the artery walls caused by thickened plaque
Term
Athrosclerosis
Definition
hardening of plaque
Term
Blocking of circulation(partial)causes localized tissue anemia or not getting enough oxygen
Definition
ischemia
Term
single blood clot (traveling)
Definition
embol/o emboli plural
Term
endarterectomy
Definition
plaque is removed from the innermost layer of the artery/ "treatment" for arteriosclerosis
Term
Angioplasty
Definition
PTCA or CABG procedure placing a balloon or stent in the diseased artery to treat CAD
Term
occlusion
Definition
blockage
Term
myocardial infarction
Definition
heart attack
Term
symptoms of heart attack
Definition
dyspnea(difficulty breathing), angina(pain in chest)sweating(diaphoresis), palor(paleness)also tachycardia or bradycardia
Term
infarct
Definition
a condition of tissue death caused by a blockage or emboli blocking circulation
Term
valv/o
valvul/o
Definition
valve
valvuloplasty(surgical repair)
Term
endocarditis
Definition
inflamation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves
Term
  1. cardiac catheterization
Definition
a test in which a small tube is placed in or near the heart to take pictures, look at how the heart is working, check the electrical system, or help relieve blockage.
Term
echocardiogram
Definition
a soundwave picture to look at the structure and function of the heart.
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