MedTerm Ch 8 Long Practice

transseptal

pertaining to across the septum

thrombolysis

destruction of a blood clot

ventricular

pertaining to the ventricles

atheroma

tumor of fatty plaque

endovascular

pertaining to within a vessel

arteriolitis

inflammation of an arteriole

embolism

condition of an embolus

myocardial

pertaining to the muscle of the heart

aortostenosis

narrowing of the aorta

cardiorrhexis

rupture of the heart

arrythmia

condition (of a heart) without rhythm

ventriculomegaly

enlargement of the ventricles

bradycardia

condition of a slow heart (beat)

cardiography

process of recording the heart

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

sphygmoid

resembling a pulse

hemangioma

tumor of a blood vessel

tachycardia

condition of a rapid heart (beat)

electrocardiogram

record of electrical (activity) of the heart

electrocardiography

process of recording electrical (activity) of the heart

venography

process of recording (radiography) a vein

aortography

process of recording (radiography) the aorta

angiography

process of recording the arteries (of the heart)

valvuloplasty

surgical repair of a valve