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Exam 8 - Common Terms (1 of 2)
common terms built from word parts for exam 8 (1 of 2)
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03/05/2015

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angioma
Definition
tumor composed of blood vessels
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angiostenosis
Definition
narrowing of a blood vessel
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aortic stenosis
Definition
narrowing pertaining to aorta (narrowing of the aortic valve)
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arteriosclerosis
Definition
hardening of the arteries
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atherosclerosis
Definition
hardening of fatty plaque (deposited on the arterial wall)
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bradycardia
Definition
condition of a slow heart (rate less than 60 bpm)
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cardiomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
disease of the heart muscle
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endocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the inner (lining) of the heart (valves in particular)
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myocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the muscle of the heart
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pericarditis
Definition
inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
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phlebitis
Definition
inflammation of a vein
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polyarteritis
Definition
inflammation of many (sites in the) arteries
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tachycardia
Definition
condition of rapid heart (rate of more than 100 bpm)
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thrombophlebitis
Definition
inflammation of a vein associated with a (blood) clot
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valvulitis
Definition
inflammation of a valve (of the heart)
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erythrocytopenia
Definition
abnormal condition of red (blood) cells (synonymous with anemia)
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hematoma
Definition
tumor of blood (collection of blood resulting from a broken blood vessel)
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leukocytopenia
Definition
abnormal reduction of white (blood) cells (aka leukopenia)
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multiple myeloma
Definition
tumors of the bone marrow
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pancytopenia
Definition
abnormal reduction of all (blood) cells
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thrombocytopenia
Definition
abnormal reduction of (blood) clotting cells
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thrombosis
Definition
abnormal condition of a (blood) clot
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thrombus
Definition
(blood) clot (attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein)
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lymphadenitis
Definition
inflammation of the lymph nodes
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lymphadenopathy
Definition
disease of lymph nodes (characterized by abnormal enlargement of lymph nodes associated with an infection/malignancy)
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lymphoma
Definition
tumor of lymphatic tissue (malignant)
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splenomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the spleen
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thymoma
Definition
tumor of the thymus gland
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angioplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a blood vessel
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atherectomy
Definition
excision of fatty plaque (from a blocked artery using a specialized catheter and a rotary cutter)
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endarterectomy
Definition
excision within the artery (plaque from the arterial wall)
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pericardiocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (or air) from the sac surrounding the heart (pericardium)
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phlebectomy
Definition
excision of a vein
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phlebotomy
Definition
incision into a vein (w/ a needle to remove or give blood or intravenous fluids)(aka venipuncture)
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