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Medical Terminology - cardiovascular system
medical terminology regarding the cardiovascular system
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12/09/2010

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aneurysm/o
Definition
pertaining to aneurysm (widening of vessel)
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angi/o
Definition
vessel
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aort/o
Definition
pertaining to aorta
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arter/o
Definition
pertaining to artery
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ather/o
Definition
yellow plaque
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atri/o
Definition
pertaining to atrium
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axill/o
Definition
pertaining to arm pit
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brachi/o
Definition
pertaining to arm
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cardi/o
Definition
pertaining to heart
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cholesterol/o
Definition
pertaining to cholesterol
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coron/o
Definition
pertaining to heart
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cyan/o
Definition
blue
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my/o
Definition
pertaining to muscle
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myx/o
Definition
pertaining to mucus
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ox/o
Definition
pertaining to oxygen
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pericardi/o
Definition
pericardium
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phleb/o
Definition
pertaining to vein
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pulmon/o
Definition
pertaining to the lungs
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rrhythm/o
Definition
rhythm
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sphygm/o
Definition
pertaining to pulse
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steth/o
Definition
pertaining to pulse
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thromb/o
Definition
clot
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valv/o , valvul/o
Definition
valve
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vas/o
Definition
vessel
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vasculo
Definition
vessel
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ven/o, ven/i
Definition
vein
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ventricul/o
Definition
pertaining to the ventricle
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AV block
Definition
failure of proper conduction of impulses from the SA node through the AV node to the bundle of His
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flutter
Definition
rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria
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fibrillation
Definition
very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart. 350 bpm or more
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Coarctation of the aorta (CoA)
Definition
narrowing (coarctation) of the aorta. Congenital.
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patent ductus arteriosus
Definition
Passageway (ductus arteriosus) between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth. Congenital.
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Septal Defect
Definition
small holes in the wall between the atria or the ventricles. Congenital.
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Tetralogy of Fallot
Definition
Congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects
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Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Definition
heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood
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Coronary artery disease (CAD)
Definition
Disease of the arteries surrounding the heart. Usually the result of atherosclerosis.
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Endocarditis
Definition
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
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Hypertensive heart disease
Definition
high blood pressure affecting the heart
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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
Definition
improper closure of the mitral valve
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murmur
Definition
extra heart sound, heard between normal beats
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pericarditis
Definition
inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart
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rheumatic heart disease
Definition
heart disease caused by rheumatic fever
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aneurysm
Definition
dilation of an arterial wall
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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Definition
blood clot forms in large vein, usually in a lower limb
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peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Definition
blockage of arteries carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys, and other organs
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Raynaud disease
Definition
recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes
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Varicose veins
Definition
abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occurring in the legs
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RNP test
Definition
measurement of brain natriuretic peptide. used to diagnose CHF.
Term
cardiac biomarkers
Definition
chemicals are measure in the blood as evidence of heart attack. Also called cTnI and cTnT. Checks for troponin I and troponin T
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Lipid tests (lipid profile)
Definition
measurement of cholesterol and triglycerides in blood sample.
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lipoprotein electrophoresis
Definition
lipoproteins physically separated and measured in a blood sample.
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angiography
Definition
x ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material
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computed tomography angiography (CTA)
Definition
3 dimensional x ray images of the heart and coronary arteries with a CT scan.
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digital subtraction angiography (DSA)
Definition
video equipment and a computer produce x ray images of blood vessels
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electron beam computed tomography (EBCT or EBT)
Definition
electron beams and CT identify calcium deposits in and around coronary arteries to diagnose early CAD
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technetium tc 99m sestamibi scan
Definition
technitium tc 99m sestamibi injected IV and taken up in cardiac tissue where it is detected by scanning
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thallium 201
Definition
concentraion of radioactive thallium is measured to give information about blood supply to the heart muscle
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